HBCU Alumnus Joins Delta Airlines as Managing Director

Alabama State University is celebrating the appointment of alumnus William B. Cossey, Jr, to a senior position at Delta Airlines. An esteemed member of ASU’s Class of 1995, Cossey has taken on the role of managing director of supply chain operations at Delta’s Atlanta headquarters, where he will oversee supply chain support across various departments, including airport services, cargo, corporate travel, and logistics.

William B. Cossey
William B. Cossey

Col. (ret.) Gregory Clark, vice president of Institutional Advancement and executive director of the Alabama State University Foundation, praised Cossey as a devoted member of the Hornet Nation Family. “He is among the finest and hardest working members of the Foundation’s leadership,” Clark said, noting that Cossey also serves as the treasurer of The ASU Foundation. 

Cossey brings nearly thirty years of corporate leadership experience, including financial management, operational strategy, and supply chain management. Before joining Delta, he was the senior vice president and chief development officer for ProComm LLC, an Atlanta-based private firm. His extensive background also includes a 26-year tenure with Cox Enterprises, where he held high-level positions in human resource technology, business operations, and program management.

In addition to his corporate experience, Cossey’s professional journey includes time spent as an auditor with PriceWaterhouse LLC. 

Clark highlighted the depth of Cossey’s experience, stating that it, combined with his military service during Operation Desert Storm, makes him a tremendous asset to Delta Airlines. “Delta could not have hired a better person than Mr. Cossey,” he said. “Mr. Cossey is a very impressive person, both publicly and privately, and we are proud for him.”

This article sources information from Alabama State University.