Can The New Spirit AeroSystems CEO Really Turn It Around?

Michael Bruno October 06, 2023
Tom Gentile and Patrick Shanahan

Former CEO Tom Gentile (left) and Interim CEO Patrick Shanahan

Credit: Spirit AeroSystems
To woo Patrick Shanahan to suddenly take the helm at Spirit AeroSystems, the board of directors of the Wichita aerostructures giant had to offer a 54% raise compared with his predecessor, plus $8 million more in future stock rewards. And that was just to make Shanahan the caretaker while Spirit...
Michael Bruno

Based in Washington, Michael Bruno is Aviation Week Network’s Executive Editor for Business. He oversees coverage of aviation, aerospace and defense businesses, supply chains and related issues.

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