Delta Air Lines has appointed Mayo Clinic executive Henry Ting as its first chief health officer to oversee the company’s increased focus on the health of employees and customers. Ting, a cardiologist who is Mayo Clinic’s chief value officer, will step into the new role at Atlanta-based Delta on Feb. 15. Ting has been advising Delta on employee testing, cleaning and other measures since early on in the COVID-19 pandemic through the airline’s partnership with Mayo Clinic and as chair of Delta’s medical advisory council. He also has spoken in virtual town hall meetings with Delta employees. Ting will report to Bastian and will work with the airline’s human resources, customer experience and corporate safety departments.