CONFERENCE SPEAKERS
JIM LEE
GENERAL MANAGER / Tool Gauge
Jim rejoined Tool Gauge in 2015 and has since assumed the General Manager role responsible for all manufacturing operations . Tool Gauge is a manufacturer of complex , high-value plastic and metal assemblies for global aerospace OEMs and tier-one aircraft interior integrators . Based in Tacoma , Wash . with 125 employees , the company was founded in 1966 .
KRISTINE LIWAG
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / Morgan Stanley
Kristine Liwag is an executive director at Morgan Stanley . She is the Senior Aerospace & Defense equity analyst . Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2020 , Liwag was at Bank of America Merrill Lynch for 12 years in the Aerospace & Defense Team and covered Smid-Cap Aerospace & Defense companies and Aircraft Lessors .
TOM LODGE
MARKETING & STRATEGY EXECUTIVE / GE Aviation
Tom leads marketing for GE ’ s Commercial Engines department . He previously led marketing for military engines . Before joining GE , he held various marketing , sales and engineering roles at Honeywell Aerospace and McDonnell Douglas . Tom earned degrees from the University of Arizona in aerospace engineering and Northwestern University with an MBA .
GARY LOWE
CEO & PRESIDENT / thyssenkrupp Aerospace North America
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT / TMX Aerospace
Gary Lowe ’ s career with thyssenkrupp spans back to 2006 , with expertise working across automotive , avionics , and electronics industries . Gary served as the Managing Director at thyssenkrupp Aerospace UK , before relocating to the Seattle area in 2019 to take on responsibility of the Boeing business for the company ’ s North America division . He assumed his current role in late 2020 .
GLENN MCDONALD
SENIOR ASSOCIATE / AeroDynamic Advisory
Glenn has eight years of consulting experience at AeroDynamic Advisory ( a consultancy focused on the aerospace and aviation markets ), ICF International , and AeroStrategy , where he has supported and managed many different projects . His primary focus has been in aerospace manufacturing and raw materials , as well as Maintenance , Repair , and Overhaul .
MICHEL MERLUZEAU
DIRECTOR , MARKET ANALYSIS & STRATEGY COMMERCIAL-DEFENSE MARKETS / AIR ( AIRIntelligence LLC )
Michel Merluzeau brings twentyfive years of aerospace research expertise , leading global teams providing analysis and strategic insights . He is primarily responsible for establishing and reviewing AIR strategic priorities and translating them into research services & products across commercial aerospace and defense markets .
PNAA ADVANCE / 2022
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