Sector: Industrials
Director information for AAR CORP (data for year 2026)
| Name | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy J. Nolen | Chief Regulatory Affairs Officer, Archer Aviation Inc.; Former Acting FAA Administrator; Independent Director | 68 | ["International business","More than 30 years of experience in the aviation industry, corporate safety, regulatory affairs and flight operations","Revamped certification requirements and airport-focused safety management systems while serving as Acting Administrator at the FAA","Knowledge of commercial and government aircraft services","Expertise in operations, safety, human resources and risk management","Chief Regulatory Affairs Officer of Archer Aviation Inc.","Acting Administrator at the FAA","Vice President, Safety, Security and Quality at WestJet Airlines","Executive Manager of Group Safety and Health for Qantas","Senior Vice President – Safety, Security & Operations, Airlines for America","Managing Director – Corporate Safety & Regulatory Affairs, American Airlines Inc.","Captain, U.S. Army"] | ["AC","Human Capital and Compensation","Aviation Safety and Training"] | 2026 |
| Duncan J. McNabb | Chair of the Aviation Safety and Training Committee; Member | [] | ["Aviation Safety and Training Committee","Nominating and Governance Committee","Executive Committee"] | 2026 | |
| Ellen M. Lord | Former Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment; Former President and Chief Executive Officer, Textron Systems; Independent Director | 66 | ["Services","Leadership, management and strategic planning expertise acquired while serving as the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment for the U.S. Department of Defense","Experience in procurement, contract administration, logistics, and environmental matters","Experience in the private sector as the Chief Executive Officer of Textron Systems","Career highlights in defense, homeland security, aerospace and infrastructure protection","Current Vice Chair of the U.S. Naval Institute","Advises multiple defense technology companies and not-for-profit organizations","Former Vice Chair of the Congressional Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) Commission"] | ["HCCC","AC","Nominating and Governance","Human Capital and Compensation","Aviation Safety and Training"] | 2026 |
| Hema Widhani | Principal and Chief Experience, Brand and Marketing Officer, Edward Jones; Independent Director | 48 | ["M&A","Expertise in digital customer experience","Experience in digital transformations","Led several Generative AI initiatives","Principal and Chief Experience, Brand and Marketing Officer at Edward Jones","Chief Marketing and Digital Officer at Prudential Financial, Inc.","Various digital, data, and customer-focused leadership roles at E*Trade, Citibank, Citicards and WPP Group"] | ["AC","Nominating and Governance","Audit"] | 2026 |
| Jeffrey N. Edwards | Partner and Vice Chairman, New Vernon Capital; Independent Director; Member | 65 | ["Accounting","Extensive expertise in finance, capital markets and business growth with more than 40 years in the financial services sector","Served in various senior executive roles at financial services firms including Vice Chairman at Merrill Lynch & Co.","Experience in strategic planning, international business development, operations and corporate governance","Current director of two S&P 500 companies","Partner and Vice Chairman of New Vernon Capital, an investment advisory firm (2024 – present); Chief Operating Officer (2009 – 2024)","Vice Chairman, Merrill Lynch & Co., a leading global capital markets and financial services firm (2007 – 2009); Chief Financial Officer (2005 – 2007); various other senior executive positions related to origination, capital markets, equity and investment banking over 24 years at the firm","Finance, Accounting, Services, International business, Sales & marketing, Operating, M&A, Risk management, Corporate governance"] | ["HCCC","AC","Nominating and Governance","Audit","Executive"] | 2026 |
| Jennifer L. Vogel | Former Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary, and Chief Compliance Officer, Continental Airlines, Inc.; Independent Director; Member | 64 | ["Supply chain & logistics","Over 25 years of leadership experience in the airline and energy industries","Legal and corporate governance expertise","Experience in regulatory issues, mergers and acquisitions, ethics and compliance matters","Former Chair of the Board of Sun Country Airlines Holdings, Inc.","Co-founder and owner of InVista Advisors","Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer of Continental Airlines, Inc."] | ["Nominating and Governance","Human Capital and Compensation","Executive"] | 2026 |
| John M. Holmes | Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer,AAR CORP.; Chairman of the Board | 49 | ["Commercial aerospace","Demonstrated leadership and management abilities","Knowledge of businesses and markets","Customer and supplier relationships","Experience in growing the Company through acquisitions","Senior leadership and board experience at public companies","CEO experience","Finance","Services","International business","Sales & marketing","Supply chain & logistics","Operating","M&A","Human resources","Risk management","Corporate governance","Safety"] | ["Executive"] | 2026 |
| John W. Dietrich | Former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, FedEx Corporation; Independent Director | 61 | ["Finance","More than 30 years’ experience with multinational public companies, including all facets of aviation and airline management","Former Chief Financial Officer of FedEx Corporation where he advanced corporate initiatives to foster greater efficiencies, manage costs, and provide innovative solutions","Former Chief Executive Officer of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc., a $4 billion public company","Extensive knowledge of commercial and government aircraft services","Expertise in operations, supply chain, legal, human resources and risk management","CEO experience","Accounting","Commercial aerospace","Military aerospace","Services","International business","Sales & marketing","Supply chain & logistics","Operating","M&A","Government contracting","Human resources","Risk management","Corporate governance","Safety"] | ["NGC","HCCC","AC","Human Capital and Compensation","Audit","Aviation Safety and Training"] | 2026 |
| Marc J. Walfish | Lead Independent Director Founding Partner, Merit Capital Partners; Member | 74 | ["Operating","Familiar with navigating the unique economic cycles that impact the Company","Experience in the finance industry, including as a founding partner of Merit Capital Partners, which manages partnerships with over $1 billion in committed capital","Knowledge of capital markets, complex M&A transactions and portfolio management","Expertise in corporate finance, strategic planning and risk management","Held responsibility for managing Midwest offices and portfolio of over $2 billion as a senior executive at Prudential Capital Corporation","Founding Partner of Merit Capital Partners, a mezzanine investor company formerly known as William Blair Mezzanine Capital Partners (1991 – present)","Senior Vice President, Prudential Capital Corporation and various other positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America (1978 – 1991)","Finance, Accounting, Sales & marketing, M&A, Risk management"] | ["HCCC","Nominating and Governance","Audit (Chair)","Executive"] | 2026 |
| Michael R. Boyce | Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Managing Director, Peak Investments, LLC; Independent Director | 78 | ["CEO experience","Chairman and CEO of a company that has successfully acquired multiple businesses","Extensive international management experience leading two global industrial organizations","Insight into global manufacturing, supply and distribution practices","International business development skills","Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Peak Investments, LLC","Retired Chairman of the Board of PQ Corporation","Previously held various senior executive roles at industrial chemical companies worldwide","Finance","International business","Sales & marketing","Supply chain & logistics","Operating","M&A","Manufacturing","Risk management","Corporate governance","Safety"] | ["AC","ASTC","Nominating and Governance","Audit","Aviation Safety and Training"] | 2026 |
| Peter Pace | General, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.); Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Independent Director | 80 | ["Sales & marketing","Leadership and management skills and experience from over 40 years of service with the U.S. Marine Corps","Extensive government experience as principal military advisor to the President and other key government officials","Deep understanding of the government and defense markets","Cybersecurity expertise","Prior service as a director of other public companies","General, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired)","Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (2005 – 2007)","Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (2001 – 2005)","Skills in commercial aerospace, military aerospace, services, supply chain & logistics, operating, government contracting, information technology/cyber/innovation, human resources, risk management, corporate governance, safety"] | ["NGC","HCCC","Human Capital and Compensation","Audit"] | 2026 |
| Robert F. Leduc | Former President, Pratt & Whitney; Independent Director | 70 | ["Military aerospace","Extensive experience in the aviation sector","Operational expertise, including managing through various down cycles","Significant experience in enhancing brands and managing talent","Experience serving on other public company boards in the aviation industry","President of Pratt & Whitney","Various senior executive roles at United Technologies Corporation over 38 years","Leadership positions at Hamilton Sundstrand and UTC Aerospace Systems"] | ["NGC","HCCC","AC","Human Capital and Compensation","Audit","Aviation Safety and Training"] | 2026 |
