| Alan W. Young |
Alan W. Young is currently the Chief Procurement Officer & Senior Vice President at Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. He previously worked as the Vice President-Operations at Bombardier Learjet, Inc. from 2008 to 2013. Mr. Young has a graduate degree from the University of Ulster and an undergraduate degree from Queen's University. |
| Mark J. Suchinski |
Mark J. Suchinski is currently the Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President at Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. and Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. He previously served as the Chief Accounting Officer & Vice President at Home Products International, Inc. from 2000 to 2006. Mr. Suchinski obtained his undergraduate degree from DePaul University. |
| Mindy McPheeters |
Mindy McPheeters is currently working as the Secretary, Senior Vice President & General Counsel at Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. She previously worked as a Partner at Stinson LLP and as Legal Counsel at Delta Dental of Kansas, Inc. She completed her undergraduate degree at Wichita State University and her graduate degree at the University of Kansas. |
| Sean Black |
Sean Black is currently the Senior VP-Engineering, Research & Technology at Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. He received an undergraduate degree from the University of Abertay. |
| Justin Welner |
Justin Welner is currently the Chief Administration & Compliance Officer, SVP at Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. since 2021. He is also currently a Trustee at IAM National Pension Fund since 2017. Previously, he worked as a Director at Wichita State University, Director-Human Resources at Learjet, Inc., and Director at Make-A-Wish Foundation, Inc. Mr. Welner holds an MBA from Wichita State University and an undergraduate degree from Washburn University. |
| Robert D. Johnson |
Robert D. Johnson currently works at Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., as Chairman from 2006, Beechcraft Aviation Co., as Chairman, Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., as Chairman, Elbit Systems of America LLC, as Chairman, Roper Technologies, Inc., as Independent Director from 2005, Spirit Airlines, Inc., as Independent Director from 2011, Kollsman, Inc., as Director, Alliance to Save Energy, as Director from 2021, Optronic Devices, Inc., as Director, Drug Free AZ, as Director, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, as Trustee, Arizona State University Foundation for A New American Unive, as Trustee, Greater Phoenix Economic Council, as Member, and Conquistadores Del Cielo, as Member. Mr. Johnson also formerly worked at Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd., as Chief Executive Officer from 2006 to 2008, Alliedsignal Electronic & Avionics Systems, as President & Chief Executive Officer from 1997 to 1999, Honeywell Aerospace, as Chairman from 2005 to 2006, Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., as Chairman, Beechcraft Corp., as Chairman, Aerospace Industries Association, as Chairman, Phelps Dodge Corp., as Director from 2003 to 2007, Rockport Healthcare Group, Inc., as Director, Ariba, Inc., as Independent Director from 2003 to 2012, Aviation Safety Alliance, as Director, AAR Corp., as Vice President, GM-Manufacturing & Services, AlliedSignal, Inc., as Vice President & GM-Aerospace Services, Honeywell International, Inc., as Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President from 1999 to 2006, GE Aviation Systems North America LLC, as General Manager-Global Engine Services Business from 1969 to 1983, Alliedsignal Aerospace, as VP, GM-Global Repair & Overhaul Operations, and Valley of the Sun United Way Foundation, as Trustee. Mr. Johnson received his undergraduate degree from Miami University. |
| Terry J. George |
Terry J. George is currently working as the Senior VP-Wichita, Tulsa Operations & Fabrication at Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. He started this position in 2023. Prior to his current role, he worked at The Boeing Co. as a Manager-Product Line. Mr. George completed his undergraduate degree and MBA at Wichita State University. |
| Damon Ward |
Damon Ward is currently the Director at Spirit AeroSystems Global Holdings Ltd. He also holds the position of Vice President & Controller at Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. and CAO, Vice President & Controller at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. Mr. Ward completed his undergraduate degree at Wichita State University Foundation. |
| Patrick M. Shanahan |
Patrick M. Shanahan is the founder of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, which was founded in 2018. He is currently the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. and the President & Chief Executive Officer at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. He is also a Director at Leidos, Inc., an Independent Director at CAE, Inc., an Independent Director at Leidos Holdings, Inc., and a Member of the National Academy of Engineering. In his former positions, he served as a Director at The American Parkinson Disease Association, Inc., an Independent Director at Zanite Acquisition Corp., and a Senior Vice President-Supply Chain & Operations at The Boeing Co. He was also the SVP & General Manager-Airplane Programs at Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Inc. from 2012 to 2017. Additionally, he held the position of Vice President & General Manager at Boeing Defense, Space & Security. He is a Fellow of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers and The Royal Aeronautical Society. He also served as the Secretary & Treasurer of the American Helicopter Society International. Mr. Shanahan served as the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Defense from 2018 to 2019. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Washington and holds a graduate degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He also earned an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management. |
| Stephen Anthony Cambone |
Stephen Anthony Cambone is the founder of Adirondack Capital Advisors LLC, founded in 2012. He currently holds several director positions at Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., Kollsman, Inc., Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., Elbit Systems of America LLC, Optronic Devices, Inc., and Institute For Cyber Security Education & Research. He is also an Associate Vice Chancellor & Professor at The Texas A&M University System since 2017 and a Trustee at Rumsfeld Foundation since 2012. In the past, he worked as a Research Director at National Defense University, Director-Program Analysis at US Department of Defense, Director at AFCEA International, Research Director at The Institute for National Security Studies, and Undersecretary-Defense at United States Pentagon Force Protection Agency. He was also the President at Mission Solutions Group, Inc. and Executive Vice President-Strategic Development at QinetiQ, Inc. from 2007 to 2012. Dr. Cambone received his undergraduate degree from The Catholic University of America and his graduate and doctorate degrees from Claremont Graduate University. |
| Laura H. Wright |
Laura H. Wright is the founder of GSB Advisory LLC, which was founded in 2012. She held the title of Member at GSB Advisory LLC from 2012 to 2020. Ms. Wright currently holds the position of Vice Chairman-Regents Board at the University of North Texas. She is also Vice Chairman at Unt System. Additionally, she serves as an Independent Director at CMS Energy Corp., Consumers Energy Co., Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., SRI International, TE Connectivity Ltd., Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., TE Connectivity Corp., Joby Aviation, Inc., and is a Member of The Financial Executives Institute, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, National Association of Corporate Directors, and North Texas CFO Forum. Ms. Wright has previously worked as a Director at Daseke, Inc. She was the Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Senior VP at Southwest Airlines Co. from 1988 to 2012. She also served as an Independent Trustee at Pebblebrook Hotel Trust from 2009 to 2019. Prior to that, she worked as a Tax Manager at Arthur Young & Co. and was a Member-Supervisory Board at TE Connectivity Germany GmbH. Ms. Wright completed her undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of North Texas in 1981 and 1982, respectively. |
| Ronald T. Kadish |
Ronald T. Kadish is currently an Independent Director at Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. and a Director at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. He previously served as an Independent Director at Orbital Sciences Corp. from 2005 to 2015. He was also a Director at Boeing Co. Additionally, he held the position of Director at the US Missile Defense Agency from 1999 to 2004 and at The Ballistic Missile Defense Organization from 1999 to 2001. He served as a Program Director at the US Air Force. From 2015 to 2019, he was an Independent Director at Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, Inc. He held the position of Executive Vice President at Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. from 2005 to 2012 and at Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. from 2005 to 2015. He was the Commander-Electronic Systems Center at United States Hanscom Air Force Base from 1996 to 1999. Mr. Kadish holds an MBA from the University of Utah and undergraduate degrees from St. Joseph's University, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, and Defense Systems Management College. |
| Jane P. Chappell |
Jane P. Chappell is currently the Chief Executive Officer at Altamira Technologies Corp. since 2021 and an Independent Director at Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. since 2024. Previously, she held the position of Vice President-Global Intelligence Solutions at RTX Corp. |
| Paul E. Fulchino |
Paul E. Fulchino is currently serving as an Independent Director at Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., Director at Belcan LLC, Director at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., Director at Kellstrom Commercial Aerospace, Inc., Director at Global Technology Systems, Inc., Director at Triman Ultimate Holdings LLC, Director at Gryphon Parent LLC, Director at Kellstrom Aerospace Group, Inc., Director at BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc., and Operating Partner at AE Industrial Partners LP. In his former roles, Mr. Fulchino served as Chairman, President & Director at Aviall, Inc., Vice Chairman & President at Mercer Management Consulting, Inc., Chairman at AEI HorizonX, Director at The Sports Authority, Inc., Independent Director at MedSource Technologies Holdings LLC, Director at Aseko, Inc., Independent Director at Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc., Director at Beechcraft Corp., and President & Chief Operating Officer at B. He also worked as a Principal at Raytheon Co.Mr. Fulchino obtained an MBA from Columbia Business School in 1971 and completed his undergraduate studies at Boston College in the same year. |
| John L. Plueger |
John L. Plueger is currently the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Air Lease Corp. He is also the Chairman at the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum, an Independent Director at Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., a Director at Pepperdine University, a Director at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., and the President-Emeritus at The Wings Club. Previously, he served as the Chief Executive Officer & Director at International Lease Finance Corp. from 2002 to 2010. He also worked as an Auditor at Pricewaterhouse & Co. Mr. Plueger completed his undergraduate degree at the University of California, Los Angeles. |
| James R. Ray |
James R. Ray is currently the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. He is also the Lead Independent Director at Leslie's Poolmart, Inc. and an Independent Director at Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., and Zenith Solutions, Inc. Previously, he served as an Independent Director at R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Lead Independent Director at Leslie's, Inc., President-Engineered Fastening at Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., and Senior VP & GM-Americas Automotive Business at TE Connectivity Corp. Mr. Ray completed his undergraduate degree at Howard University and his graduate degree at Kettering University. |
| William A. Fitzgerald |
William A. Fitzgerald is an Independent Director at Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. He also holds positions as Treasurer & Director at Cincinnati Public Radio, Inc., Trustee at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and Treasurer & Trustee at March of Dimes Foundation. Previously, he served as Vice President & GM-Commercial Engines Operations at GE Aviation Systems North America LLC from 2011 to 2021. He was also Vice President & GM-Assembly, Test & Overhaul at GE Engine Services LLC from 2008 to 2010 and General Manager-Global Supply Chain at GE Transportation Systems Global Signaling LLC. Fitzgerald holds a graduate degree from Boston University and an undergraduate degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. |
| Irene M. Esteves |
Irene M. Esteves is an Independent Director at Roper Technologies, Inc., Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., and KKR Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc. She is also a Director at Regions Insurance Group, Inc. In the past, she served as an Independent Director at R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Level 3 Parent LLC, and tw telecom, Inc. She was also a Director at Diversey, Inc., Diversey Holdings LLC, Mrs. Bairds Bakeries, and Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. Additionally, she served as the Chief Financial Officer at Wachovia Corp., XL Group Plc, Putnam U.S. Holdings I LLC, Time Warner Cable, Inc., Capital Management Group, Inc., and Regions Financial Corp. She received her undergraduate degree from Stephen M. Ross School of Business and her MBA from Kellogg School of Management. Currently, she holds the position of Independent Director at Roper Technologies, Inc., Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., and KKR Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc., and is a Director at Regions Insurance Group, Inc. |
