Gina Fitzsimons is the Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources and Communications Officer at Hexcel Corporation, a global leader in advanced composites for aerospace, defense, and industrial applications. In this dual role, she directs the company's worldwide HR functions, including talent acquisition, leadership development, compensation and benefits, employee relations, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. She also leads corporate communications, encompassing investor relations, media strategy, internal messaging, and public affairs, ensuring alignment with Hexcel's strategic growth and sustainability goals. With over 25 years of HR leadership experience, Fitzsimons joined Hexcel in 2017 as Vice President of Human Resources, advancing rapidly to Senior Vice President in 2019 and her current position in 2021. Previously, she spent two decades at General Electric (GE), holding senior HR roles across GE Aviation, GE Healthcare, and other divisions, where she drove organizational transformations, talent pipelines for high-growth sectors, and large-scale change management during mergers and restructurings. Her tenure at GE honed her expertise in building high-performance cultures and navigating complex global workforces. Fitzsimons' achievements include spearheading Hexcel's HR digital transformation, elevating employee engagement scores, and advancing DEI efforts that boosted underrepresented group representation by over 20% in key technical roles. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she orchestrated agile workforce strategies that maintained operations and safety across 50+ global sites. A sought-after industry voice, she serves on advisory boards for women in manufacturing and champions innovative HR practices in advanced materials and aerospace.