10 GE Aerospace supply chain leaders
Michael Kauffman, Vice President Supply Chain at GE Aerospace, heads this list of GE Aerospace supply chain leaders, who also include executive directors of SIOP and global logistics and directors of logistics and sustainment. A reader can learn how supply chain leaders work at GE Aerospace from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Brian Stuart
LinkedInExperience: Director, Logistics & Sustainment - Advanced Products, GE Edison Works · GE Aerospace
Brian Stuart has been Director, Logistics & Sustainment - Advanced Products, GE Edison Works at GE Aerospace since December 2022, based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Brian Stuart also lists Senior Director, Europe & Africa Logistics, Engineering, Force Protection at the United States Air Force from 2021 to 2022.
Carlos Sant Anna
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Global Operations & Supply Chain · GE Aerospace
Carlos Sant Anna has been Senior Director, Global Operations & Supply Chain at GE Aerospace since October 2021. The profile says Carlos Sant Anna leads global operations and supply chain initiatives supporting aerospace manufacturing, engine production and component delivery, and lists Director, Manufacturing & Operational Excellence at Honeywell Technologies from 2014 to 2020.
Chad Knapke
LinkedInExperience: Executive Director ATMRO Delivery & Materials · GE Aerospace
Chad Knapke has been Executive Director ATMRO Delivery & Materials at GE Aerospace since November 2025, based in Cincinnati, Ohio. At GE Aerospace, Chad Knapke also lists Executive MRO Delivery Leader from 2022 to 2025 and Executive Product Operations Leader CFM56 from 2018 to 2022.
Chris Ketchum
LinkedInExperience: Former Director Supply Chain Management · GE Aerospace
Chris Ketchum is a former Director Supply Chain Management at GE Aerospace, a role held from March 2022 to January 2025, and has been Customer Program Manager at GE Aerospace since January 2025, based in the Cincinnati area. At GE Aerospace, Chris Ketchum also lists Director Quality Operations from 2019 to 2021.
Jeremy Fabian
LinkedInExperience: Executive Director, Global Logistics · GE Aerospace
Jeremy Fabian has been Executive Director, Global Logistics at GE Aerospace since December 2025, based in the Cincinnati area. At Honeywell Technologies, Jeremy Fabian lists Executive Senior Director, Logistics and Trade Operations from 2024 to 2025, Senior Director, Global Logistics Sourcing from 2022 to 2024 and Senior Director, Logistics from 2019 to 2022.
Jonathan Blank
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Supply Chain · GE Aerospace
Jonathan Blank has been Vice President, Supply Chain at GE Aerospace since January 2026, based in Mason, Ohio. At GE Aerospace, Jonathan Blank also lists Vice President, Procurement and Supplier Management from 2025 to 2026 and Engineering Material Systems General Manager GE Senior Executive Director from 2021 to 2024.
Lizet Tymon
LinkedInExperience: Executive Director SIOP · GE Aerospace
Lizet Tymon has been Executive Director SIOP at GE Aerospace since February 2026, based in the Cincinnati area. Lizet Tymon also lists Vice President Supply Chain at Kohler Co. from 2022 to 2025, and Sr. Supply Chain Management Director (2019 to 2022) and Director Advanced Planning (2015 to 2019) at Jabil.
Michael Kauffman
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Supply Chain · GE Aerospace
Michael Kauffman has been Vice President Supply Chain at GE Aerospace since February 2023, based in Cincinnati, Ohio. At GE Aerospace, Michael Kauffman also lists Vice President & GM of Purchasing from 2022 to 2023, Product Line General Manager GE90/CF6/GP7000 from 2019 to 2022 and General Manager Manufacturing & Supply Chain, Composites & Ceramic Matrix Composites from 2013 to 2019.
Ron Thomas
LinkedInExperience: Director, Logistics & Sustainment · GE Aerospace
Ron Thomas has been Director, Logistics & Sustainment at GE Aerospace since July 2025, based in Dayton, Ohio, and was Senior Program Manager - Sustainment, Military Aircraft Propulsion at GE Aerospace from 2023 to 2025. Ron Thomas also lists Senior Program Manager Logistics at KBR Careers from 2022 to 2023.
Sanjay John
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Director, Logistics & Fulfillment · GE Aerospace
Sanjay John has been Sr. Director, Logistics & Fulfillment at GE Aerospace since March 2024, based in Mason, Ohio. The profile says the role owns the strategy, execution and operations of the digital technologies supporting warehouse management, inbound and outbound distribution and transportation, and Sanjay John was also Services Data & Analytics Director at GE Aerospace from 2021 to 2024.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's part of the supply chain, such as planning, logistics, delivery or sustainment, to the decision you face. Check whether the role is current and when it started, since a recent start and a long-held role give different views of the same work.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What did you focus on first when you took on your supply chain role at GE Aerospace?
- 02How do you balance delivery commitments and inventory in the part of the supply chain you oversee?
- 03What has your own work at GE Aerospace taught you about planning supply for long-lead parts?
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