Delta Air Lines Appoints Mary Gbobaniyi, As New Manager for West Africa

Delta Airlines has announced the appointment of Mary Gbobaniyi as the new Sales Manager for West Africa, effective immediately.

This information was conveyed in a statement issued by Manoj Kuraikose, the General Manager of Sales for the Middle East, Africa, and India, on Tuesday.

Gbobaniyi will be stationed in Lagos, where she will manage Delta's sales and commercial activities throughout the West African region, which includes the airline's significant online destinations in Nigeria, Ghana, and Senegal.

“Additionally, she will support Delta’s joint venture partners, including Air France, KLM, and Virgin Atlantic.

“I am excited to have her on board and look forward to the experience and knowledge she will bring to our already amazing team,” Kuraikose stated.

Gbobaniyi brings a significant amount of experience in the aviation sector to Delta, having spent nine years as the Sales Manager for Nigeria at Emirates.

Prior to her role at Emirates, she dedicated six years to Lufthansa German Airlines, where she ultimately held the position of Regional Manager for Key Accounts.

The airline highlighted her extensive expertise in sales and management, along with a profound understanding of the aviation market, which positions her as a vital asset to Delta’s leadership team in West Africa.

Gbobaniyi earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Information Technology and Marketing from London Metropolitan University and holds a GNVQ Advanced in Business Studies from Westminster Kingsway College in London, UK.

In her remarks regarding her new role, she expressed gratitude to Delta Airlines' management, stating, “One of the reasons I chose to work with Delta is because its core values, integrity, resilience, honesty, and servant leadership, resonate deeply with me.”

“I am grateful to Delta’s leadership team for entrusting me with the opportunity to steward the brand within the West African region. I am excited to leverage my commercial expertise and collaborate with the team across my markets to further strengthen Delta’s footprint in this dynamic region.”