John Laughter is Executive Vice President, Chief of Operations and President, Delta TechOps. He leads Operations teams responsible for providing safe, reliable, industry-best operations across the globe with oversight of Technical Operations, Flight Operations, Operations Analytics, the Operations & Customer Center, Delta Connection and Corporate Safety, Security and Compliance.
As President of Delta’s Technical Operations division, John leads a world class team of aircraft maintenance professionals responsible for delivering exceptional customer service and brand-ready aircraft. He also serves as head of Delta’s MRO business, the largest in North America and the third largest worldwide.
John is a long-time safety advocate and previously served as Delta’s Senior Vice President – Corporate Safety, Security and Compliance. He directed the company’s overall safety, security, quality, and environmental performance programs, keeping Delta’s core value of safety first across the airline.
A 30-year Delta veteran, John began his career as an aircraft liaison engineer and held various leadership positions in Technical Operations, including Interiors Engineering, Aircraft Acquisitions, Materials and Planning, and ultimately served as Senior Vice President, Technical Operations.
John is currently Vice President of Christ the King School Board of Trustees, and serves on the Georgia Tech President’s Advisory Board, Georgia Tech Flying Club Board, and the Board of Visitors of the Monastery of the Holy Spirit. He previously chaired the Georgia Tech Aerospace Engineering School Advisory Board and served as a member of the Atlanta Habitat for Humanity Board.
John holds a bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and an MBA from Emory University's Goizueta Business School.
He and his wife, Angela, are the proud parents of four sons and reside in Atlanta, Ga.
What is John E. Laughter's net worth?
The estimated net worth of John E. Laughter is at least $5.66 million as of October 21st, 2025. Laughter owns 81,109 shares of Delta Air Lines stock worth more than $5,656,866 as of December 18th. This net worth approximation does not reflect any other investments that Laughter may own. Learn More about John E. Laughter's net worth.
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Has John E. Laughter been buying or selling shares of Delta Air Lines?
During the last quarter, John E. Laughter has sold $1,453,722.59 in shares of Delta Air Lines stock. Most recently, John E. Laughter sold 23,323 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.33, for a transaction totalling $1,453,722.59. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president now directly owns 81,109 shares of the company's stock, valued at $5,055,523.97. Learn More on John E. Laughter's trading history.
Who are Delta Air Lines' active insiders?
Delta Air Lines' insider roster includes Allison Ausband (E.V.P. and Chief Customer Experience Officer), Edward Bastian (Chief Executive Officer), Alain Bellemare (EVP), Francis Blake (Director), Francis Blake (Director), William Carroll (SVP), Peter Carter (EVP), Willie Chiang (Director), Greg Creed (Director), Glen Hauenstein (President), Michael Huerta (Director), Jeanne Jackson (Director), John Laughter (EVP), Rahul Samant (EVP), Steven Sear (EVP), Joanne Smith (EVP), and David Taylor (Director). Learn More on Delta Air Lines' active insiders.
Are insiders buying or selling shares of Delta Air Lines?
During the last twelve months, insiders at the transportation company sold shares 13 times. They sold a total of 336,692 shares worth more than $21,091,794.06. The most recent insider tranaction occured on October, 21st when EVP John E Laughter sold 23,323 shares worth more than $1,453,722.59. Insiders at Delta Air Lines own 0.9% of the company.
Learn More about insider trades at Delta Air Lines. Information on this page was last updated on 10/21/2025.
