Captain Moak began his first term as Delta Master Executive Chairman on October 1, 2005, two weeks after Delta Air Lines filed for bankruptcy protection. In the years that followed, he successfully navigated through Delta’s bankruptcy, which included an attempt to reject the pilots’ collective bargaining agreement; US Airways’ attempted hostile takeover of Delta Air Lines; and the merger of Delta Air Lines with Northwest Airlines, a merger that, for the first time in aviation history, included pilot engagement from the earliest stages of the process. 

Prior to becoming an airline pilot, Captain Moak served nine-years as a United States Marine Corps fighter pilot. After joining Delta Air Lines, Captain Moak transitioned to the Naval Air Reserve Force to finish his military career as a U.S. Navy fighter pilot. 

The election was a four-way race between Captain Moak and three other candidates. His term will begin on January 1, 2011. As ALPA’s chief executive and administrative officer, Captain Moak will oversee the daily operations of the Association and preside over the meetings of ALPA’s governing bodies, which set policy for the organization.