Executive Committee

AIA is led by an Executive Committee that meets frequently to direct its policy guidance through the involvement of CEO-level officers of the country’s major aerospace companies. The government frequently seeks advice from AIA on issues, and AIA provides a forum for government and industry representatives to exchange views and resolve problems on non-competitive matters related to the aerospace and defense industry.

Member representatives who serve on the Board of Governors or Executive Committee are responsible for:

Acting as visionaries for the organization
Ensuring adherence to AIA’s mission, vision and code of ethics
Ensuring the perpetuation of the organization
Maintaining, develop, and expand programs and services for the membership
Making decisions based on what is best for the majority of the AIA membership and acting in the best interests of the organization
Ensuring the safety and protection of AIA’s assets and resources
Ensuring that the organization has sufficient resources and staff to carry out Board and Executive Committee policies
Attending and actively participating in all Board meetings

Executive Committee Leadership

Eric Fanning

President & Chief Executive Officer, Aerospace Industries Association

Christopher E. Kubasik

Acting Chair, Aerospace Industries Association || Chair & Chief Executive Officer, L3Harris Technologies

Executive Committee

Tom Arseneault

President & Chief Executive Officer, BAE Systems, Inc.

Thomas Bell

Chief Executive Officer, Leidos Corporation

The Boeing Company

Kathleen Boyle

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Verify, Inc.

Jim Currier

President & Chief Executive Officer, Honeywell Aerospace

Scott C. Donnelly

Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer, Textron Inc.

Amy Gowder

President & Chief Executive Officer, Defense & Systems, GE Aerospace

Gregory Hayes

Executive Chairman, RTX

Vern Heyer

Board Member & Partner, LAI International

John M. Holmes

Chairman, President & CEO, AAR CORP.

Christopher D. Kastner

President & Chief Executive Officer, HII

Mark Lee

Chairman, Aero-Mark

Ron Lopez

President, Astroscale U.S. Inc.

Eric Mendelson

Ex Officio, Aerospace Industries Association || Co-President, HEICO Corporation

Rick Nagel

Managing Partner & Chief Executive Officer, Acorn Capital Management

Phebe Novakovic

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, General Dynamics Corporation

Fatih Ozmen

Owner & Chief Executive Officer, Sierra Nevada Corporation

Patrick Shanahan

President & Chief Executive Officer, Spirit AeroSystems

Anne Shybunko-Moore

Owner & Chief Executive Officer, GSE Dynamics Inc.

Kathy Warden

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & President, Northrop Grumman Corporation

Member companies and individuals are selected to serve on the Board and ExCom based on:

Length of AIA membership
Management level within their company (President and CEO level)
Attendance record at major meetings and events, including the Board of Governors and Membership Meeting
Participation levels by the member company in AIA’s councils and committees
Level of support of AIA programs and events
Familiarity with the Association and industry
Unique skills and/or expertise

Interested in serving on the Board of Directors or Executive Committee?

Contact Ben Stone
Senior Vice President, Operations
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (703) 358-1056