Aerospace
10 Pratt & Whitney engineering leaders
These ten people hold or have held director, senior director, executive director, vice president and senior vice president engineering roles at Pratt & Whitney, across commercial and military engine programs, engine design and systems integration, and module engineering. A reader can learn how engineering leaders build and run their teams at an aircraft engine maker.
Professionals to explore
01—10Darragh McGrath
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director Engineering Programs · Pratt & Whitney
Senior Director Engineering Programs at Pratt & Whitney since January 2026, in Montréal, Québec; the profile headline describes the role as Senior Director Engineering, PW800 Programs, Pratt&Whitney Canada. Darragh McGrath was also Director Program Management (2021–2026) and Director, Transmissions Engineering (2018–2021) at Pratt & Whitney.
Don Duvall
LinkedInExperience: Director, Hot Section Engineering · Pratt & Whitney
Director, Hot Section Engineering at Pratt & Whitney since September 2018, in West Palm Beach, Florida. Don Duvall was formerly Engineering Director, Adaptive Engine Programs Chief Engineer (2012–2018), Chief Engineer F135 STOVL (2011–2012) and Chief Engineer F135 CTOL CV (2010–2011) at Pratt & Whitney.
Edward Hoskin
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Engineering & Development Programs · Pratt & Whitney
Vice President, Engineering & Development Programs at Pratt & Whitney since February 2018, providing, according to the profile, leadership and direction for P&WC's global engineering efforts in research, design and product development. Other Pratt & Whitney roles include Vice President, Engine Development Programs (2012–2018), Vice President, Mississauga & Turbofan Programs (2010–2012) and Director, Cold Section Module Centre (2006–2010).
Geoff Hunt
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President, Engineering · Pratt & Whitney
Former Senior Vice President, Engineering at Pratt & Whitney (September 2018 to June 2026); the profile says Geoff Hunt led the Engineering Organizations at both Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace. Former UTC Aerospace Systems roles include Vice President, Engineering & Technology (2014–2018), Vice President, Boeing 787 Program (2006–2014) and Director, Global Engine Programs (2000–2006).
James Dunn
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Engineering, Commercial Engine Programs · Pratt & Whitney
Former Vice President, Engineering, Commercial Engine Programs at Pratt & Whitney (August 2017 to June 2019). James Dunn's other Pratt & Whitney roles include Chief Engineer, 30K Geared Turbofan Engine Programs (2015–2017), Director, Engine Test, Pratt & Whitney (2009–2015) and Director, Engine Test, F135 Engine Programs (2001–2009).
James Fellenstein
LinkedInExperience: Director of Engineering F135 · Pratt & Whitney
Director of Engineering F135 at Pratt & Whitney since November 2018, in East Hartford, Connecticut, and F135 Deputy Chief Engineer International Engineering Manager there since July 2016, both listed as current. James Fellenstein's other Pratt & Whitney roles include Cases and IBR PIPT Manager (2015–2016) and CIPT Manager (2010–2015).
Jen Duke
LinkedInExperience: Executive Director of Mechanical Systems, Externals, and Nacelles Engineering (MSEN) · Pratt & Whitney
Executive Director of Mechanical Systems, Externals, and Nacelles Engineering (MSEN) at Pratt & Whitney since February 2023. Jen Duke's other Pratt & Whitney roles include Executive Director, Core Disciplines Engineering, Engine Design System Integration (2019–2023), Senior Director, Propulsion Systems Analysis (2018–2019) and Senior Director, Aero Thermal Fluids (2013–2018).
John Zimmerman
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Engineering, Engine Design and Systems Integration · Pratt & Whitney
Vice President of Engineering, Engine Design and Systems Integration at Pratt & Whitney since May 2023, based in South Glastonbury, Connecticut. John Zimmerman was formerly Vice President Of Engineering, Module Centers (2020–2023) and Chief Engineer, Compression Systems Engineering (2017–2020) at Pratt & Whitney.
Michael Thacker
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President, Engineering · Pratt & Whitney
Senior Vice President, Engineering at Pratt & Whitney since September 2024, in Hartford, Connecticut. Michael Thacker was formerly Executive Vice President of Commercial Business (2022–2024), Executive Vice President Innovation and Commercial Business (2020–2022) and Executive Vice President of Technology and Innovation (2017–2020) at Bell Flight, and Senior Vice President Engineering at Textron Aviation (2014–2017).
Tom Prete
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Engineering, Military Engines · Pratt & Whitney
Former Vice President of Engineering, Military Engines at Pratt & Whitney (August 2017 to August 2025), in East Hartford, a role the profile says carried overall leadership responsibility for all technical activities related to Pratt & Whitney military engine programs. Tom Prete was also Vice President of Engineering (2012–2017) and Executive Engineering GM, Hot Section Mod Center (2007–2012) at Pratt & Whitney.
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you split engineering authority between engine program chief engineers and module or discipline organizations?
- 02What does it take to certify a new engine design while the fleet in service still needs engineering support?
- 03How do you plan engineering capacity across military and commercial engine programs that compete for the same specialists?
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