Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(b)
Airbus Programs
On September 11, 2018, Michelle Lohmeier, Senior Vice President, Airbus Programs, of Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. (Spirit), the operating subsidiary of Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (the Company), gave notice to the Companys and Spirits Boards of Directors of her intent to retire during the first quarter of 2019. Effective October 1, 2018, Spirits Board of Directors promoted Scott McLarty to Spirits Senior Vice President, Airbus Programs, reporting to Ms. Lohmeier. Currently, Mr. McLarty serves as Spirits Vice President and General Manager, U.K. and Malaysia. Beginning in January 2019, Ms. Lohmeier will serve as Spirits Senior Advisor to Airbus Programs pending her retirement, and Mr. McLarty will report to Tom Gentile, President and CEO of Spirit and the Company.
Boeing, Fabrication, and Defense Programs
On September 11, 2018, Spirits Board of Directors approved changes to Duane Hawkins role. Currently, Mr. Hawkins serves as Spirits Senior Vice President and General Manager, Boeing, Defense, Business/Regional Jet Programs, and Global Customer Support. Effective October 1, 2018, Mr. Hawkins role will change to Spirits Senior Vice President, Fabrication and Defense. Mr. Hawkins will continue to report to Mr. Gentile in his new role.
Effective October 1, 2018, Spirits Board promoted William Brown from Spirits Senior Vice President and General Manager, Oklahoma Operations, Business/Regional Jets, and Global Customer Support to Spirits Senior Vice President, Boeing Programs. Mr. Brown will report to Mr. Gentile in his new role.
Effective September 11, 2018, Spirits Board promoted Vic McMullen to Spirits Senior Vice President, Wichita, Oklahoma Operations, and Operations Excellence. Currently, Mr. McMullen serves as Spirits Vice President and General Manager of Wichita Operations. Mr. McMullen will report to Mr. Brown in his new role.
Administration, Strategy, M&A, and GCS&S
On September 11, 2018, the Companys and Spirits Boards of Directors approved changes to Samantha Marnicks role. Currently, Ms. Marnick serves as Spirits and the Companys Executive Vice President and Chief Administration Officer (CAO). Effective October 1, 2018, Ms. Marnicks role will change to Executive Vice President, CAO and Strategy. Her new responsibilities will include mergers and acquisitions, global customer support and services, and business/regional jets. Ms. Marnick will continue to report to Mr. Gentile in her new role.
2