Delta Air Lines has appointed the former COO of Virgin Australia to lead it’s private jet subsidiary.

The Atlanta-based company announced in a press release Tuesday that Delta Private Jets appointed Gary Hammes as its new president. Hammes will be responsible for DPJ’s financial and operational performance as well as “growing the brand and finding opportunities to offer customers seamless travel options on Delta,” according to the release.

Delta said Hammes is a 30-year airline veteran who managed…