OREANDA-NEWS. Gail Grimmett, senior vice president - New York for Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL), has been elected to the Board of Directors of NYC & Company, the official marketing, tourism and partnership organization for the City of New York.

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"As New York's leading airline, Delta has worked to expand leisure and business travel throughout the region as we grow our hubs at LaGuardia and JFK airports," Grimmett said. "That's why it's so exciting to be a part of NYC & Company's board, and I look forwarding to working with this great organization to further our shared goals of boosting New York's economy and creating new opportunities for tourism and travel throughout the city."

Grimmett was elected to a two-year term on the organization's board, and has been appointed to the group's Executive Committee. She joins 13 other new board members, as well as 14 ex-officio members elected this week.

"We are very pleased to have Gail Grimmett join NYC & Company's board of directors - her leadership on behalf of Delta Air Lines in the New York area has been remarkable, and we know her knowledge, expertise and passion for New York City will be tremendous assets as we continue to find new and innovative ways to attract more tourism and meetings to the five boroughs," said NYC & Company's President & CEO Fred Dixon.