Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. Announces Management Changes
September 17, 2018 at 09:20 am
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On September 11, 2018, Michelle Lohmeier, Senior Vice President, Airbus Programs, of Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. (Spirit), the operating subsidiary of Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., gave notice to the company's and Spirit's Boards of Directors of her intent to retire during the first quarter of 2019. Effective October 1, 2018, Spirit's Board of Directors promoted Scott McLarty to Spirit's Senior Vice President, Airbus Programs, reporting to Ms. Lohmeier. Currently, Mr. McLarty serves as Spirit's Vice President and General Manager, U.K. and Malaysia. Beginning in January 2019, Ms. Lohmeier will serve as Spirit's Senior Advisor to Airbus Programs pending her retirement. On September 11, 2018, Spirit's Board of Directors approved changes to Duane Hawkins' role. Currently, Mr. Hawkins serves as Spirit's Senior Vice President and General Manager, Boeing, Defense, Business/Regional Jet Programs, and Global Customer Support. Effective October 1, 2018, Mr. Hawkins' role will change to Spirit's
Senior Vice President, Fabrication and Defense. Mr. Hawkins will continue to report to Mr. Gentile in his new role. Effective October 1, 2018, Spirit's Board promoted William Brown from Spirit's Senior Vice President and General Manager, Oklahoma Operations, Business/Regional Jets, and Global Customer Support to Spirit's Senior Vice President, Boeing Programs. Mr. Brown will report to Mr. Gentile in his new role. Effective September 11, 2018, Spirit's Board promoted Vic McMullen to Spirit's Senior Vice President, Wichita, Oklahoma Operations, and Operations Excellence. Currently, Mr. McMullen serves as Spirit's Vice President and General Manager of Wichita Operations. On September 11, 2018, the Company's and Spirit's Boards of Directors approved changes to Samantha Marnick's role. Currently, Ms. Marnick serves as Spirit's and the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Administration Officer (CAO). Effective October 1, 2018, Ms. Marnick's role will change to Executive Vice President, CAO and Strategy. Her new responsibilities will include mergers and acquisitions, global customer support and services, and business/regional jets.
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. is a non-original equipment manufacturer (OEM) manufacturer of aerostructures, serving markets for commercial airplanes, military platforms and business/regional jets. The Company operates in three segments: Commercial, Defense & Space, and Aftermarket. The Commercial segment includes design and manufacturing of forward, mid, and rear fuselage sections and systems, struts/pylons, nacelles (including thrust reversers) and related engine structural components, wings, and wing components (including flight control surfaces), as well as other miscellaneous structural parts for large commercial aircraft and/or business/regional jets. The Company's Defense & Space segment includes design and manufacturing of fuselage, strut, nacelle, and wing aerostructures (primarily) for United States government defense programs. The Company's Aftermarket segment includes design, manufacturing, and marketing of spare parts and maintenance, repair, and overhaul services.