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EXECUTIVES IN FOCUS

Kim Ernzen

appointed Chief

Operating Officer

at StandardAero

Kim Ernzen to Oversee Global Operations and
Efficiency at StandardAero, succeeds Retiring Kerry
O’Sullivan, based in Scottsdale Headquarters.

tandardAero has appointed Kim Ernzen as Trained as an aerospace engineer, Ernzen be-
SChief Operating Officer. In this role, she gan her career in general aviation, concentrat-
reports directly to Russell Ford, StandardAero ing on manufacturing operations, aftermarket
Chairman and CEO. Ernzen is responsible for services, and technical support. As her career
global operational performance, efficiency, progressed, she took on increasingly senior
and excellence, as well as overseeing en- executive roles in operations and general
gineering and supply chain management. management, serving the military, defense,
Additionally, the Presidents of StandardA- and space markets.
ero’s Engine Services and Component Repair Russell Ford, Chairman and CEO, said “Kim’s
Services divisions will report directly to her. demonstrated business success, broad
Ernzen will closely monitor the company’s technical, program management and ex-
overall business performance. She succeeds ecutive leadership experience – along with
Kerry O’Sullivan, who is retiring, and will be her knowledge and depth in the aerospace
based at StandardAero’s headquarters in industry – gives her the experience to have
Scottsdale, Arizona. significant impact in her role at StandardA-
Before joining StandardAero, Ernzen served ero. We are pleased and fortunate to bring
as the President of Naval Power at Raytheon her onto our team and I look forward to
Technologies. In this role, she oversaw a $6 her contributions driving continued opera-
billion division that managed programs sup- tional and business improvements as well as
porting the U.S. Military and its global allies, growth for StandardAero.”
encompassing a comprehensive range of Ray- Ernzen holds a Bachelor of Science degree
theon’s offerings. Her responsibilities included in Aerospace Engineering, a Master of Sci-
managing a complex portfolio across all phases ence degree in Aeronautical Engineering, and
of the life cycle. With over 25 years of experi- an MBA, all from Wichita State University.
ence in the aerospace and defense industry, Furthermore, she completed Raytheon’s
Ernzen has held significant positions at Cessna, Executive Leadership, Engineering Leadership
Hawker Beechcraft, and Raytheon/RTX Corpo- Development, and Principles of Leadership
ration. She is a seasoned executive renowned programs. She is also a recipient of the presti-
for her expertise and leadership in this sector. gious Raytheon CEO award

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