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TRANSDIGM GROUP INC (TDG)

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Board of Directors

Director information for TRANSDIGM GROUP INC (data for year 2026)

NamePositionAgeQualifications and ExperienceCommittee MembershipsFiling Year
David A. BarrManaging Director62["Managing Director of Bessemer Investors since 2017", "Former Managing Director of Warburg Pincus LLC (2001 to 2017)", "Former TransDigm director (2003 to 2011)", "Experience in guiding Aramark through transition to public ownership", "Experience in executive compensation evaluation"]["Compensation"]2026
Gary E. McCulloughChairman of the Board67["Served as investor and advisor to several private entities.", "Previously co-chair of the Advisory Council for Legacy Acquisition Corporation.", "Former CEO of ARI Packaging.", "Former President and CEO of Career Education Corporation.", "Served on the board of directors of The Sherwin-Williams Company.", "Held senior executive roles at Abbott Laboratories, Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, and The Procter & Gamble Company.", "Served as an Infantry Officer in the U.S. Army."]["Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee", "Compensation Nominating and Corporate Governance"]2026
Jane M. CroninSenior Vice President – Enterprise Finance58["audit committee financial expert", "Experience with accounting and financial matters", "Experience with acquisitions and integrations"]["Audit Committee", "Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee", "Audit", "Nominating and Corporate Governance"]2026
Kevin M. SteinChief Executive Officer59["Chief Executive Officer of the Company from April 2018 to September 30, 2025", "President of the Company from January 2017 to September 30, 2025", "Chief Operating Officer from January 2017 to March 2018", "Chief Operating Officer of TransDigm's Power and Control segment from October 2014 to 2016", "President of the Structurals Division and Executive Vice President of Precision Cast Parts from 2014 to 2019"][]2026
Michael GraffSenior Advisor74["Senior Advisor at Warburg Pincus LLC", "Former Managing Director of Warburg Pincus LLC", "Former President and Chief Operating Officer of Bombardier Aerospace", "Knowledge of acquisitions and capital market transactions", "Experience in aerospace industry", "Expertise in financial management", "Strategic planning and analysis", "Management consulting background at McKinsey Company"]["Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee", "Nominating and Corporate Governance", "Executive"]2026
Michael J. LismanPresident and CEO; President and Chief Executive Officer43["extensive knowledge and experience in the Company's investment and capital strategy", "experience in the Company's manufacturing and aerospace operations", "various roles within the Company"][]2026
Michele L. SantanaChief Financial Officer55["audit committee financial expert", "Chief Financial Officer of Arrow International", "Chief Financial Officer at Bedrock Manufacturing Company", "Chief Financial Officer at Majestic Steel USA", "Chief Financial Officer at Signet Jewelers Limited", "Senior Vice President and Controller of Signet Jewelers Limited", "14 years of public accounting experience at KPMG", "Certified public accountant"]["Audit Committee", "Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee", "Audit", "Nominating and Corporate Governance"]2026
Robert J. SmallLID; Lead Independent Director59["Managing Director of Berkshire Partners LLC", "More than 30 years of experience in public and private equity", "Extensive knowledge of acquisitions and capital market transactions", "Board experience"]["Compensation", "Executive"]2026
Sean P. HennessyChair; Senior Vice President, Corporate Planning, Development & Administration68["audit committee financial expert", "Retired Senior Vice President, Corporate Planning, Development & Administration", "Former Chief Financial Officer of The Sherwin-Williams Company", "Significant wealth of financial and accounting experience", "Expertise in navigating audit complexities", "Experience with financial economic cycles"]["Audit Committee", "Audit"]2026
W. Nicholas HowleyChairman of the Board73["Co-founded TransDigm", "Chairman of the Board since 2003", "Former Executive Chair from 2018 to August 2021", "Former President and/or Chief Executive Officer of TransDigm from 2003 to 2018", "Integral role in TransDigm's core strategy and growth"]["Executive"]2026