Atlas Air Worldwide Appoints Lillian A. Dukes Senior Vice President, Technical Operations
June 04 2020 - 10:00AM
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: AAWW) announced today
that Lillian A. Dukes has been appointed Senior Vice President,
Technical Operations.
Ms. Dukes will lead the company’s Technical
Operations, overseeing all maintenance and engineering activities
at the Company, and report to James A. Forbes, Executive Vice
President and Chief Operating Officer. She will have responsibility
for management of the total technical operations function, ensuring
the establishment and control of safety, technical, and
airworthiness standards for the aircraft fleet and the related
maintenance of test equipment and facilities.
“Lillian is committed to Atlas Air Worldwide’s
culture of safety, efficiency and reliability,” Mr. Forbes
said. “As we continue to grow and expand our business
globally with our exceptional team, we look forward to Lillian’s
leadership in technical operations as we focus on delivering
high-quality services for our customers.”
Ms. Dukes joins Atlas Air Worldwide with more
than 25 years of technical operations and supply management
experience in the aviation industry. Throughout her career, she has
held a number of global operations leadership positions at a
variety of companies, including American Airlines, American Eagle
Airlines, Spirit AeroSystems, Beechcraft Corp., and General
Electric. She has been recognized for improving start-up,
turnaround, and mature manufacturing environments as well as
implementing cost reduction and sustainable growth.
“I am excited to join Atlas Air Worldwide at
this critical time and support the company’s dedication to safety,
integrity, and excellence,” Ms. Dukes said. “As a leader in global
airfreight, Atlas Air Worldwide’s outstanding team, efficient
fleet, cost-saving operations, and superior customer service all
contribute to a powerful foundation for continued growth and
innovation.”
In addition to building an impressive career,
Ms. Dukes has established herself as an international public
speaker, a well-known mentor and community leader. She has been
named to many prestigious lists including, The Exceptional People
Magazine’s “Women of Excellence and Influence Exceeding Barriers,”
The Network Journal’s “25 Influential Black Women,” and U.S. Black
Engineer and IT’s “Centurions of Technical Excellence.” Ms. Dukes
sits on several boards, including AWESOME (Achieving Women’s
Excellence in Supply Chain Operations, Management & Education),
the supply chain’s most active and prominent organization focused
on advancing women’s supply chain leadership and also serves as
Adjunct Lecturer in the Haslam College of Business within the
Graduate & Executive Education Aerospace & Defense
programs. Ms. Dukes holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical
Engineering and Mathematics from Carnegie Mellon University and a
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Villanova
University.
Ms. Dukes’ appointment follows the announcement
that Larry Gibbons, Senior Vice President, Technical Operations and
Chief Procurement Officer will be transitioning into an advisory
role for the Company on July 1.
“Larry has guided the company’s fleet growth
from eight aircraft to where we are today at 119, through highly
strategic aircraft purchasing, maintenance and returns,” Mr. Forbes
said. “We thank Larry for his tremendous leadership throughout his
stellar 24-year career with Atlas Air Worldwide.”
About Atlas Air Worldwide:
Atlas Air Worldwide is a leading global provider
of outsourced aircraft and aviation operating services. It is the
parent company of Atlas Air, Inc., Southern Air Holdings, Inc. and
Titan Aviation Holdings, Inc., and is the majority shareholder of
Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc. Our companies operate the world’s
largest fleet of 747 freighter aircraft and provide customers the
broadest array of Boeing 747, 777, 767 and 737 aircraft for
domestic, regional and international cargo and passenger
operations.
Atlas Air Worldwide’s press releases, SEC
filings and other information may be accessed through the company’s
home page, www.atlasairworldwide.com.
Contacts: Investors –
InvestorRelations@atlasair.com
Media –
CorpCommunications@atlasair.com
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