Aerospace
10 CFOs in Aerospace
These ten finance leaders have served as CFOs of aerospace companies and aerospace business units in areas that range from aircraft components to space. Readers can learn how aerospace CFOs approach planning, cost control and capital decisions in aerospace businesses.
Professionals to explore
01—10Brita O'Rear
LinkedInExperience: Vice President & Chief Financial Officer · Virgin Orbit
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer at Virgin Orbit, listed from 2017 with no end date; the profile classifies Virgin Orbit as an aviation and aerospace component manufacturing company. Also listed as Head of Finance at Astronics Test Systems from 2016, and former Vice President of Finance at Thales In-Flight Experience (2013–2015) and Sr. Director Finance at Thales Avionics (1997–2013).
Eric Manzon
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · Thales Alenia Space
Chief Financial Officer at Thales Alenia Space since 2021. Former Chief Financial Officer - Safran Nacelles (2020–2021), Chief Financial Officer - Safran Seats (2016–2020) and Chief Financial Officer - Zodiac Aerosafety (2015–2016) at Safran, and Head of Finance & Business Development - Services Operations at Airbus (2012–2015).
Frédéric Lassalle
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · Safran seats
Chief Financial Officer at Safran seats since 2023. Former Head of Controlling & Accounting (2016–2023) and Head of Finance & Controlling Civil Programmes (2015–2016) at ArianeGroup, and Head of Launchers Controlling at Astrium (2013–2014). The profile describes a path from export and project finance and banking to the aerospace industry, across accounting, controlling and CFO responsibilities.
Jaime Mullen
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer - Aurora Flight Sciences · Boeing
Chief Financial Officer - Aurora Flight Sciences at Boeing since 2023, a C-level finance role based in Manassas, Virginia according to the profile. Other Boeing roles include Senior Business Manager (2021–2023), Deputy Program Manager and Operations Manager (2017–2021) and Estimating & Pricing Administrator (2007–2012).
Jennifer Walter
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer · Moog Inc.
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Moog Inc. since 2020; the profile describes Moog as an aviation and aerospace component manufacturer that designs, manufactures and integrates precision motion control components and systems. Former Vice President - Finance (2018–2020) and Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer (2008–2019) at Moog Inc.
Jon Campagna
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · Virgin Galactic
Former Chief Financial Officer at Virgin Galactic (2018–2021) and Vice President of Finance there (2015–2018), and former Chief Financial Officer & Board Member at Capella Space (2021–2022). Chief Financial Officer at Pivotal since 2023, which the profile says designs, develops and manufactures light eVTOL aircraft including BlackFly.
Jonathan Roy
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · Pursuit Aerospace
Chief Financial Officer at Pursuit Aerospace since 2024; the profile describes Pursuit Aero as a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components. Former VP of Finance & Business Transformation (2023–2024) and VP of Finance, Division CFO (2022–2023) at Mercury Systems, and Vice President & CFO at L3 Technologies - Security & Detection Systems (2017–2019).
Josh Jepsen
LinkedInExperience: SVP & CFO · Honeywell Aerospace
SVP & CFO at Honeywell Aerospace since 2026; the profile says Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on virtually every commercial, defense and space aircraft in the world. Former Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (2022–2026), Deputy Financial Officer (2022) and Director, Investor Relations (2018–2022) at John Deere.
Pyara S. Chandi
LinkedInExperience: Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Defense & Space · Honeywell Aerospace
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Defense & Space at Honeywell Aerospace since 2023; the profile describes Honeywell Aerospace as an aviation and aerospace component manufacturing company. Former Vice President of Finance, Business Analysis & Planning (2021–2023) and Aerospace Segment Controller and VP Govt. Accounting and Compliance (2016–2021) at Honeywell Technologies.
Tatum Buse
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · Collins Aerospace
Chief Financial Officer at Collins Aerospace since 2020; the profile describes the role as Vice President & Chief Financial Officer for Collins Aerospace ($28B sales), one of three publicly reported segments of Raytheon Technologies, leading a global team of 2K finance professionals. Former Vice President, Finance Shared Services & Integration at Collins Aerospace (2018–2020) and Vice President, Finance & Corporate Controller at Rockwell Collins (2013–2018).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's scope to yours, since a CFO of a whole aerospace company and a CFO of one business unit inside a larger group answer to different stakeholders. Check whether the role is current and whether the business was a large manufacturer, a supplier or a newer venture, because funding and cost pressures differ across them.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you forecast cash and margins for aerospace programs that take years to reach production?
- 02What cost control practices worked best during production ramps or supply chain disruptions?
- 03How do you weigh investment in new programs against returns from existing products and services?
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