John Stephen Slattery is an aviation business executive. Currently he is Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of GE Aviation. Previously Slattery served as President & CEO of GE Aviation from 2020 through 2022...[1] Prior entering GE company, Slattery worked at Embraer and served as President & CEO from 2011 to 2020.

John S. Slattery
BornSeptember 1968 (age 55)
Ireland
EducationAMP Harvard Business School

MBA University of Limerick

BA University of Glamorgan
TitleExecutive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer
TermJune 2022 - Today
Board member ofAerospace Industries Association (AIA) Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum

Early life and education edit

Slattery was born and raised in Ireland, near Shannon Airport where his passion for aviation started. He earned an Advanced Management program (AMP) degree from Harvard Business School, a BA from University of Glamorgan and an MBA from University of Limerick. In 2021 he has been awarded with an honorary Doctorate in Economic Science.[2]

Career edit

Slattery started his aviation career as a consultant in the Treasury & Fleet Planning departments of Brazilian flag carrier VARIG. He spent the following fifteen years in various executive roles at commercial aerospace advisory, aircraft leasing, and aerospace banking organizations.[3] In 2011, Slattery pivoted from the world of aviation finance to manufacturing when he joined the leadership team at Embraer S.A. focusing his attention on customer finance, risk, and asset management.

Slattery served as President & CEO of Embraer Commercial Aviation leading Embraer's largest business with more than half of the group's revenue and cash flow. During his tenure the E-jet increased the number of installations. In 2018 he was responsible for the business plan of the triple-certification of the E190-E2 within schedule and budget.[4]

In 2020 GE Aviation announced that John S. Slattery has been named President & CEO being responsible for commercial and military jet engines and services as well as avionics, digital solutions, and electrical power systems for aircraft[5]

Since June 2022 Slattery serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of GE Aviation[6]

Slattery is also a Fellow at The Royal Aeronautical Society, President Emeritus of The Wings Club Foundation and Director Emeritus of ORBIS International.

Furthermore, he sits on the boards of governors of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA)[7] and the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum.[8]

References edit

  1. ^ "Embraer's John Slattery to become CEO of GE Aviation". FINN - The Aviation Industry Hub | FINN. 2020-06-24. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
  2. ^ "UL confer Ennis' John Slattery with honorary doctorate". Clare Echo. 2021-11-03. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
  3. ^ "John Slattery | General Electric". www.ge.com. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  4. ^ "John Slattery, President & CEO of Embraer Commercial". www.spsairbuz.com. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
  5. ^ "Irish man John Slattery to head GE aviation unit". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
  6. ^ "GE Aviation changes senior leadership". Aerospace Manufacturing and Design. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
  7. ^ "John S. Slattery". Aerospace Industries Association. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  8. ^ "Bloomberg - John S Slattery". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2022-09-18.