Delta Air Lines has appointed Shawn Cole as vice president of Delta Cargo.

According to Delta, Cole is responsible for ensuring that the airline’s logistics division continues to deliver on superior commercial, financial and operational performance.

“Shawn is a solutions-driven Delta executive of nearly 10 years,” said Gareth Joyce, president of Delta Cargo and senior vice president airport customer service. “He has consistently motivated organizations to deliver maximum productivity, improve top-line growth and control costs through the most effective use of available resources and tools. This expertise positions Shawn to continue cargo’s successful momentum as well.”

Cole was most recently vice president of finance and corporate planning and is a supporter of community partners such as the Atlanta Children’s Shelter and Atlanta Public Schools. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting from North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University and earned his Masters of Business Administration degree from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, according to Delta.