On October 12, 2023, the Council for Quality Growth will honor Ed Bastian, Chief Executive Officer of Delta Air Lines, with its 34^th annual Four Pillar Tribute. The 2023 reception and dinner are presented by the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, Chick-fil-A, Delta Air Lines, New York Stock Exchange – An ICE Exchange, and UPS, and will be held in the Georgia Ballroom of the Georgia World Congress Center. 

The theme of Ed Bastian’s Four Pillar Tribute is Leading with Purpose, which, for the CEO of Delta Air Lines, refers to the Delta team of 90,000. His purpose, however, is clear. Since becoming CEO in 2016, Bastian has been a champion of true servant leadership, continually putting Delta people and their customers first. Even while navigating an airline through a global pandemic, he prioritized health and well-being, job preservation, community service, and diversity. Through his commitment to people, Bastian has led Delta Air Lines, led the hospitality industry, and led our region to find a greater purpose of our own. It is by “leading with purpose” that Ed Bastian embodies the Council’s ‘Four Pillars’ of leadership – Quality, Responsibility, Vision, and Integrity.

At the 2023 Four Pillar Tribute, a special group of Tribute Speakers will address how these ‘Four Pillars’ of leadership are displayed in Bastian’s life. Speaking on Quality is Ginni Rometty, Former Chairman, President & CEO of IBM, on Responsibility, John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman & CEO of Operation HOPE, on Vision, Ambassador Andrew Young, Founder & Chairman of the Andrew Young Foundation, and on Integrity, Dan Bastian, Vice-President & Co-Founder of Progressive O&P, Inc. Frank Blake, Former Chairman and CEO of The Home Depot, will serve as the Master of Ceremonies. The evening will also feature a special musical tribute by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. An esteemed group of Tribute Chairs have been selected to pay tribute to Ed Bastian for his impactful leadership among Atlanta and beyond, including: 

Each year, the prestigious Four Pillar Award recognizes an outstanding individual who demonstrates the ‘Four Pillars’ of leadership – Quality, Responsibility, Vision, and Integrity – and exemplifies the Council’s mission of promoting balanced and responsible growth. The Council for Quality Growth commends the work Ed Bastian and Delta are doing each day to making Atlanta a better place to live, to work, and to visit. The Council is incredibly proud to continue its annual tradition of recognizing extraordinary leaders in our region and state by adding Bastian to the prestigious list of Four Pillar Award honorees. Sponsorship information is now available at www.FourPillarTribute.com.

What: Council for Quality Growth’s 34^th Annual Four Pillar Tribute Honoring Ed Bastian

• Master of Ceremonies

  • Frank Blake, Former Chairman & CEO, The Home Depot

• Invocation

  • Kevin Myers, Founding Senior Pastor, 12Stone Church

• Tribute Speakers

  • Ginni Rometty, Former Chairman, President & CEO, IBM

  • John Hope Bryant, Found, Chairman & CEO, Operation HOPE

  • Ambassador Andrew Young, Founder & Chairman, Andrew Young Foundation

  • Dan Bastian, Vice-President and Co-Founder, Progressive O&P, Inc.

• Musical Tribute

  • Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

• Other Featured Speakers

  • Rob Ross, Chairman, Council for Quality Growth

  • Michael Paris, President & CEO, Council for Quality Growth

When: Thursday, October 12, 2023

• 6:00 p.m. – Cocktail reception

• 7:15 p.m. – Dinner and Tribute presentation

Where: Georgia World Congress Center’s Georgia Ballroom

Attire: Black-tie Optional

Tickets are required for guests and are available at www.FourPillarTribute.com.

Read the 2023 Four Pillar Tribute Honoree Announcement Here. 

Download the 2023 Sponsorship Brochure Here.