What Happened?
Wichita, KS-based Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Promoted John Pilla as Chief Technology Officer
About the Company
Spirit AeroSystems, with headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, USA, is one of the worlds largest non-OEM designers and manufacturers of aerostructures for commercial and defense aircraft. In addition to its Wichita facilities, Spirit has locations in Tulsa and McAlester, Oklahoma; Kinston, North Carolina; Prestwick, Scotland; Subang, Malaysia; and Saint-Nazaire, France. The companys core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components. Additionally, Spirit provides maintenance, repair and overhaul services. As one of the worlds largest tier-one manufacturers and suppliers of aerostructures, Spirit AeroSystems applies research and emerging technologies in designing, fabricating, assembling and integrating components and structures for premier commercial and defense aerospace programs. Spirit AeroSystems is a $7 billion global company, with more than 15,000 employees worldwide. About 12,000 of those employees are located at the companys corporate headquarters in Wichita, Kansas.
About the Person
John Pilla is Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Spirit AeroSystems. Previously, John held various senior IT leadership roles in the industry.
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