International Aero Engines

Leadership Team

Ian Aitken President and CEO

Ian Aitken joined IAE in April 2008 as the Executive Vice President – Customer Business following a career at Rolls-Royce where he held a number of leadership positions across the Civil Aerospace organization. His most recent position at Rolls-Royce was President - Corporate and Regional Aircraft, where he was responsible for directing the company’s Civil Engine programs for engines below 22,000 lbs of thrust.

Ian joined Rolls-Royce plc in 1979. Over the course of his career, he served in a variety of senior positions and boards in Asia/Pacific, Europe, and North America. Posts held include Director of Customer Support – Civil Aerospace, Senior Vice President – Customer Business for Asia and the Pacific, and Executive Vice President – Customer Business Americas and Regional Aircraft.

Jim Guiliano Executive Vice President Customer Business

Jim Guiliano joined IAE as Executive Vice President, Customer Business in February 2010. Jim joined Pratt & Whitney in 1993 where he was involved in the Commercial Engines organization following a career in the United States Navy. Jim was most recently Vice President - Global Customer Services. In this position he was responsible for the worldwide engine services provided to Pratt & Whitney customers through its Commercial Engines and Global Services business. Prior to that he held a series of management roles with increasing responsibility, including General Manager of several overseas joint ventures, Vice President - Engine Centers, and Vice President - Global Service Partners Business Development.

Chris Davie Senior Vice President Aftermarket & Commercial

Chris Davie was appointed IAE Senior Vice President, Aftermarket & Commercial in May 2010. He joined Rolls-Royce in 1990 where he spent 12 years in various Engineering roles including Assistant Chief Engineer and Chief Development Engineer for the V2500. Chris originally joined IAE in 2003 as Director, Aftermarket Business Operations before returning to Rolls-Royce in 2006 as Program Executive. Most recently he served as Senior Vice President, Service Operations accountable for all elements of the company’s Civil Aerospace service delivery. Chris is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society.

Dave Avery Chief Financial Officer

David Avery joined IAE in April 2004 as Chief Financial Officer from Pratt & Whitney. In his current role, he is responsible for recording, summarizing and reporting all IAE revenues and costs and providing financial analysis support to marketing campaigns and aftermarket activities. David brings more than 25 years of financial experience at Pratt & Whitney to IAE's Leadership Team and last held the position of Chief Financial Officer of Pratt and Whitney’s Engine Alliance joint venture. His appointment as IAE’s CFO is his second assignment at IAE after working as a manager in the Finance department from 1998 to 2000.

Jim Pennito Vice President Operations & Programs

Jim was appointed IAE Vice President, Operations & Programs in November 2007 from Pratt & Whitney. Jim joined Pratt & Whitney in 1984 and has progressed through a variety of Engineering, Manufacturing and Program Management roles of increasing responsibility including executive leadership positions as Program Director in Commercial Engine Business, Engineering Director for Global Services Engineering and Operations Director, Production Engine Center.

Michael Goeing Vice President Engineering

Michael joined the IAE team as Vice President, Engineering in 2005, following an earlier secondment to IAE when he led the engineering activity on the Bombardier C Series program. Michael previously worked as Chief Engineer on the BR-715, Tay, Spey and Dart engines for Rolls-Royce Deutschland. He is now accountable for all engine activity on the V2500 and is a member of the Leadership Team.

Karen McCusker Chief Legal Officer

Karen McCusker joined IAE as Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary in February 2005. Karen arrived from Pratt & Whitney, where she served as Assistant Counsel since 1998, first supporting engine sales and aftermarket in the Americas and China and later supporting Pratt & Whitney's Business Development organization in a number of successful acquisitions and joint ventures. Prior to joining Pratt & Whitney, Karen worked as a business law attorney at the law firms of Mintz Levin in Boston and LeBoeuf Lamb in Hartford, structuring mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, public offerings and technology licensing.

Martin Brown Vice President Toulouse Office

Martin joined IAE as Vice President Toulouse office in November 2008 from Pratt & Whitney. Previously, Martin worked for UTIO / Pratt & Whitney and has progressed through various leading roles in Technical and Product Support. He set up and supported the PW6000 program at the Airbus facility in Hamburg-Finkenwerder and most recently, he set up the IAE support office at the A320 Airbus Final Assembly Line at Tianjin, China. Martin commenced his aeronautical career at Airbus Toulouse and has 25 year experience in civil aerospace engineering and product support. Martin is now responsible in supporting Airbus for all V2500 powered aircraft deliveries to airlines in Toulouse, Hamburg and Tianjin, ensuring quality, schedule and customer satisfaction objectives