Sector: Industrials
Director information for AAR CORP (data for year 2025)
| Name | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy J. Nolen | Chief Regulatory Affairs Officer; Independent Director; Member | 67 | ["CEO experience", "Finance", "Accounting", "Commercial aerospace", "Military aerospace", "Services", "International business", "Sales & marketing", "Supply chain & logistics", "Operating", "M&A", "Manufacturing", "Government contracting", "Information technology / cyber / innovation", "Human resources", "Risk management", "Corporate governance", "Safety", "More than 30 years of experience in the aviation industry", "Corporate safety, regulatory affairs and flight operations", "Revamped certification requirements and airport-focused safety management systems while serving as Acting Administrator at the FAA", "Knowledge of commercial and government aircraft services", "Expertise in operations, safety, human resources and risk management", "Chief Regulatory Affairs Officer of Archer Aviation Inc.", "Acting Administrator at the FAA", "Vice President, Safety, Security and Quality at WestJet Airlines", "Executive Manager of Group Safety and Health for Qantas", "Senior Vice President \u2013 Safety, Security & Operations, Airlines for America", "Managing Director \u2013 Corporate Safety & Regulatory Affairs, American Airlines Inc.", "Captain, U.S. Army"] | ["Human Capital and Compensation", "Aviation Safety and Training", "Aviation Safety and Training Committee"] | 2025 |
| Duncan J. McNabb | General, U.S. Air Force (Ret.); Co-Founder and Managing Partner; Independent Director; Chair | 73 | ["CEO experience", "Finance", "Accounting", "Commercial aerospace", "Military aerospace", "Services", "International business", "Sales & marketing", "Supply chain & logistics", "Operating", "M&A", "Manufacturing", "Government contracting", "Information technology / cyber / innovation", "Human resources", "Risk management", "Corporate governance", "Safety", "Expertise in government resourcing and government affairs", "Decades of service with the U.S. Air Force", "Strategic planning, operations, supply chain and leadership skills", "Held responsibility for operational logistics and strategic mobility support", "Former Director and Chairman of the Board of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.", "Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Ares Mobility Solutions Inc.", "General, U.S. Air Force (Retired) after 37 years of active commissioned service"] | ["NGC", "EC", "Nominating and Governance", "Aviation Safety and Training", "Executive"] | 2025 |
| Ellen M. Lord | Former Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment; Former President and Chief Executive Officer; Independent Director; Member | 65 | ["CEO experience", "Finance", "Accounting", "Commercial aerospace", "Military aerospace", "Services", "International business", "Sales & marketing", "Supply chain & logistics", "Operating", "M&A", "Manufacturing", "Government contracting", "Information technology / cyber / innovation", "Human resources", "Risk management", "Corporate governance", "Safety", "Leadership, management and strategic planning expertise acquired while serving as the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment for the U.S. Department of Defense", "Experience in procurement, contract administration, logistics, and environmental matters", "Experience in the private sector as the Chief Executive Officer of Textron Systems", "Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment for the U.S. Department of Defense (2017 \u2013 2021)", "President and Chief Executive Officer of Textron Systems (2012 \u2013 2017)", "Currently serves as Vice Chair of the U.S. Naval Institute", "Advises multiple defense technology companies and not-for-profit organizations", "Former Vice Chair of the Congressional Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) Commission"] | ["NGC", "HCCC", "ASTC", "Nominating and Governance", "Human Capital and Compensation", "Aviation Safety and Training", "Aviation Safety and Training Committee"] | 2025 |
| Hema Widhani | Principal and Chief Experience, Brand and Marketing Officer; Independent Director | 47 | ["CEO experience", "Finance", "Accounting", "Commercial aerospace", "Military aerospace", "Services", "International business", "Sales & marketing", "Supply chain & logistics", "Operating", "M&A", "Manufacturing", "Government contracting", "Information technology / cyber / innovation", "Human resources", "Risk management", "Corporate governance", "Safety", "Expertise in digital customer experience, including information technology and innovation", "Experience in digital transformations, data analytics and insights, and artificial intelligence", "Led several Generative AI initiatives for Prudential\u2019s global insurance and retirement business", "Principal and Chief Experience, Brand and Marketing Officer, Edward Jones", "Chief Marketing and Digital Officer at Prudential Financial, Inc.", "Chief Customer Officer at Prudential Financial, Inc.", "Digital Product and Direct-to-Consumer Marketing Officer at Prudential Financial, Inc.", "Various digital, data, and customer-focused leadership roles at E*Trade, Citibank, Citicards and the WPP Group", "Skills in finance, services, international business, sales and marketing, operating, information technology / cyber/ innovation, and risk management"] | [] | 2025 |
| Jeffrey N. Edwards | Partner and Vice Chairman; Independent Director | 64 | ["CEO experience", "Finance", "Accounting", "Commercial aerospace", "Military aerospace", "Services", "International business", "Sales & marketing", "Supply chain & logistics", "Operating", "M&A", "Manufacturing", "Government contracting", "Information technology / cyber / innovation", "Human resources", "Risk management", "Corporate governance", "Safety", "Expertise in finance, capital markets and business growth", "More than 40 years in the financial services sector", "Served in various senior executive roles at financial services firms including Vice Chairman at Merrill Lynch & Co.", "Experience in strategic planning, international business development, operations and corporate governance", "Current director of two S&P 500 companies", "Partner and Vice Chairman of New Vernon Capital", "Chief Operating Officer (2009 \u2013 2024)", "Various senior executive positions related to origination, capital markets, equity and investment banking over 24 years at Merrill Lynch & Co.", "Skills in Finance, Accounting, Services, International business, Sales & marketing, Operating, M&A, Risk management, Corporate governance"] | ["Nominating and Governance", "Audit", "Executive"] | 2025 |
| Jennifer L. Vogel | Former Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary, and Chief Compliance Officer | 63 | ["CEO experience", "Finance", "Accounting", "Commercial aerospace", "Military aerospace", "Services", "International business", "Sales & marketing", "Supply chain & logistics", "Operating", "M&A", "Manufacturing", "Government contracting", "Information technology / cyber / innovation", "Human resources", "Risk management", "Corporate governance", "Safety", "Experience as a highly successful corporate executive with over 25 years of leadership experience in the airline and energy industries", "Leadership positions with Continental Airlines", "Legal and corporate governance expertise", "Experience in regulatory issues, mergers and acquisitions, ethics and compliance matters", "Experience as a director of other public companies", "Co-founder and owner of InVista Advisors", "Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer of Continental Airlines, Inc."] | ["HCCC", "Nominating and Governance", "Human Capital and Compensation (Chair)", "Executive"] | 2025 |
| John M. Holmes | Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer | 48 | ["CEO experience", "Finance", "Accounting", "Commercial aerospace", "Military aerospace", "Services", "International business", "Sales & marketing", "Supply chain & logistics", "Operating", "M&A", "Manufacturing", "Government contracting", "Information technology / cyber / innovation", "Human resources", "Risk management", "Corporate governance", "Safety", "Demonstrated leadership and management abilities as our President and Chief Executive Officer and in other senior officer positions at the Company", "Knowledge of our businesses, portfolio of services and the markets in which we compete", "Customer and supplier relationships developed over 20+ years at the Company", "Continues to grow the Company through multiple acquisitions, including Trax and Triumph Group\u2019s Product Support business", "Senior leadership and board experience at public companies"] | ["Executive"] | 2025 |
| John W. Dietrich | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Independent Director; Member | 60 | ["CEO experience", "Finance", "Accounting", "Commercial aerospace", "Military aerospace", "Services", "International business", "Sales & marketing", "Supply chain & logistics", "Operating", "M&A", "Manufacturing", "Government contracting", "Information technology / cyber / innovation", "Human resources", "Risk management", "Corporate governance", "Safety", "More than 30 years\u2019 experience with multinational public companies, including all facets of aviation and airline management", "Currently Chief Financial Officer of FedEx Corporation", "Former Chief Executive Officer of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.", "Extensive knowledge of commercial and government aircraft services", "Expertise in operations, supply chain, legal, human resources and risk management", "Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, FedEx Corporation", "Former President and Chief Executive Officer and Director, Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.", "Skills in CEO experience, Finance, Accounting, Commercial aerospace, Military aerospace, Services, International business, Sales & marketing, Supply chain & logistics, Operating, M&A, Government contracting, Human resources, Risk management, Corporate governance, Safety"] | ["ASTC", "EC", "Human Capital and Compensation", "Audit", "Aviation Safety and Training", "Aviation Safety and Training Committee"] | 2025 |
| Marc J. Walfish | Lead Independent Director Founding Partner | 73 | ["CEO experience", "Finance", "Accounting", "Commercial aerospace", "Military aerospace", "Services", "International business", "Sales & marketing", "Supply chain & logistics", "Operating", "M&A", "Manufacturing", "Government contracting", "Information technology / cyber / innovation", "Human resources", "Risk management", "Corporate governance", "Safety", "Familiar with navigating the unique economic cycles that impact the Company", "Experience in the finance industry, including as a founding partner of Merit Capital Partners", "Knowledge of capital markets, complex M&A transactions and portfolio management", "Expertise in corporate finance, strategic planning and risk management", "Held responsibility for managing Midwest offices and portfolio of over $2 billion as a senior executive at Prudential Capital Corporation", "Founding Partner of Merit Capital Partners", "Senior Vice President, Prudential Capital Corporation and various other positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America"] | ["HCCC", "Nominating and Governance", "Audit", "Executive"] | 2025 |
| Michael R. Boyce | Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Managing Director; Independent Director; Member | 77 | ["CEO experience", "Finance", "Accounting", "Commercial aerospace", "Military aerospace", "Services", "International business", "Sales & marketing", "Supply chain & logistics", "Operating", "M&A", "Manufacturing", "Government contracting", "Information technology / cyber / innovation", "Human resources", "Risk management", "Corporate governance", "Safety", "Chairman and CEO of a company that has successfully acquired multiple businesses", "Extensive international management experience leading two global industrial organizations", "Insight into global manufacturing, supply and distribution practices", "International business development skills"] | ["ASTC", "EC", "Nominating and Governance", "Audit", "Aviation Safety and Training", "Aviation Safety and Training Committee"] | 2025 |
| Peter Pace | General, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.); Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Independent Director | 79 | ["CEO experience", "Finance", "Accounting", "Commercial aerospace", "Military aerospace", "Services", "International business", "Sales & marketing", "Supply chain & logistics", "Operating", "M&A", "Manufacturing", "Government contracting", "Information technology / cyber / innovation", "Human resources", "Risk management", "Corporate governance", "Safety", "Leadership and management skills and experience from over 40 years of service with the U.S. Marine Corps", "Extensive government experience serving as the principal military advisor to the President and others", "Deep understanding of the government and defense markets", "Cybersecurity expertise", "Prior service as a director of other public companies", "General, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired)", "Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (2005 \u2013 2007)", "Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (2001 \u2013 2005)", "Skills in commercial aerospace, military aerospace, services, supply chain & logistics, government contracting, information technology/cyber/innovation, human resources, risk management, corporate governance, safety"] | ["ASTC", "EC", "Human Capital and Compensation", "Audit"] | 2025 |
| Robert F. Leduc | Former President; Director; Member | 69 | ["CEO experience", "Finance", "Accounting", "Commercial aerospace", "Military aerospace", "Services", "International business", "Sales & marketing", "Supply chain & logistics", "Operating", "M&A", "Manufacturing", "Government contracting", "Information technology / cyber / innovation", "Human resources", "Risk management", "Corporate governance", "Safety", "Extensive experience in the aviation sector", "Operational expertise, including managing through various down cycles", "Significant experience in enhancing brands and managing talent", "Experience serving on other public company boards in the aviation industry", "President of Pratt & Whitney", "Various senior executive roles at United Technologies Corporation over 38 years", "Leadership positions at Hamilton Sundstrand and UTC Aerospace Systems"] | ["ASTC", "EC", "Human Capital and Compensation", "Audit", "Aviation Safety and Training", "Aviation Safety and Training Committee"] | 2025 |
