Former Delta CEO lands at Aaron’s Inc.

Posted date: February 22, 2012 In: Business | comment : 0

Aaron’s Inc. on Wednesday promoted interim CEO Ronald W. Allen to president and CEO.

Allen was chairman and CEO of Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE: DAL) from 1987 to 1997. He has been a member of Atlanta-based Aaron’s’ (NYSE: AAN) board since 1997.

“The board has worked closely with Ron as interim CEO and believes he has the experience, energy and business acumen to lead Aaron’s into the next era of continued growth and expansion,” said R. Charles Loudermilk Sr., chairman of the board…