Ian Aitken has been appointed president and CEO of International Aero Engines (IAE) succeeding Jon Beatty, who is returning to a senior position at United Technologies Corporation.
Ian joined IAE in June 2008 as executive vice president for customer business from Rolls-Royce where he held a number of leadership positions across the civil aerospace organization. Prior to joining IAE, Ian spent nine years as president, corporate and regional aircraft at the IAE shareholder, responsible for directing the company’s global engine strategy in these markets.
IAE is a multinational aero engine consortium whose shareholders comprise of Pratt & Whitney (NYSE: UTX), Rolls-Royce (RR.L.), Japanese Aero Engines Corporation and MTU Aero Engines.
