Our Board is composed of a diverse, experienced group of global thought, business, and academic leaders and is responsible for supervision of the overall affairs of Aeromexico. Our board of directors is comprised of 14 directors, of which 5 are independent.
Mr. Wartell has been a member of our board of directors since 2026. Mr. Wartell has more than 35 years of experience leading investments across credit, special situations and event-driven strategies. Since 2023, Mr. Wartell has served as president of Bluerose Associates, LLC, a consulting firm providing strategic, governance and investment advisory services. Previously, Mr. Wartell co-founded and served as co-chief investment officer and owner of Venor Capital Management LP, or Venor, a private investment management firm, from 2005 to 2023. He serves and has served on the boards of a number of public and private companies and special committees across sectors including healthcare, technology, financial services and industrials. Earlier in his career, Mr. Wartell held senior investment roles at Deutsche Bank and Merrill Lynch and began his professional career as an accountant with Arthur Andersen. Mr. Wartell holds the Chartered Financial Analyst, or CFA, designation and earned a B.S.E. degree with concentrations in Finance and Accounting from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Carter has served as a member of our board of directors since 2026. Mr. Carter is Delta's (NYSE: DAL) President, overseeing enterprise strategy, international, government affairs and policy, real estate, legal, regulatory and compliance, sustainability and diversity, equity, and inclusion teams worldwide. He also has served as Delta’s Chief External Affairs Officer, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary since July 2015 and is a member of the Delta Leadership Committee. In his role as President, Peter focuses on driving enterprise-wide initiatives to meet Delta's flight plan, ensuring Delta’s freedom to operate, protecting Delta's brand and advocating for the interests of Delta employees and customers before policymakers around the world. He works closely with Delta's international partners advancing our joint ventures, and regularly engages with government stakeholders on competition policy, alliances, privacy and compliance. In addition, Peter oversees Delta’s enterprise strategy, responsible for long-term strategic planning, and heads the company’s real estate function, which manages airport relations and Delta’s facilities worldwide. He also leads Delta’s sustainability and diversity teams. Peter serves as a member of the Boards of Virgin Atlantic Airways, Grupo Aeromexico, the SkyTeam Global Airline Alliance, The Delta Air Lines Foundation, the United Way of Greater Atlanta, the Minnesota Business Partnership and the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, which he chaired in 2020. He previously served as a member of the State of Georgia Judicial Selection Commission.
Ms. de la Vega Arizpe was nominated to our board of directors in the first quarter of 2026. Ms. de la Vega Arizpe is a businesswoman with experience across retail, real estate, health, education and other industries. She has served as chair of the board of Almacenes Distribuidores de la Frontera, S.A. de C.V., a company that operates convenience stores, mid-format supermarkets and gas stations, since 2000. She is also founder of Altec Purificación, a water purification and bottling company, and serves on the boards of several public and private companies and business organizations, including Fresnillo plc (LSE: FRES), América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: AMX; NYSE: AMX) and Sitios Latinoamérica, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: LASITE), as well as Consejo Mexicano de Negocios and Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey. Ms. de la Vega Arizpe also has served in leadership roles in business and civic organizations, including as vice president of COPARMEX Nacional and as president of the board of Microempresas de Cd. Juárez. Ms. de la Vega Arizpe holds a bachelor’s degree from The University of Texas at El Paso and a master’s degree in business administration from The University of Texas at Austin.