ATI Inc. has confirmed the appointment of two senior aerospace executives, Elizabeth Lund and Jean Lydon-Rodgers, to its Board of Directors, effective 1 November 2025. The company said the new appointments will enhance its capabilities in aerospace and defence manufacturing, strengthen its supply chain expertise, and support shareholder value creation.
Elizabeth Lund, who spent 34 years at Boeing, is recognised for driving improvements in safety, quality, and operational performance. During her tenure, she led critical turnarounds, including tripling aircraft delivery performance during a production ramp-up and implementing company-wide safety and quality reforms in partnership with the Federal Aviation Administration.
Before retiring as Senior Vice President of Quality for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Lund also served as Chair of the Enterprise Quality Operations Council and Senior Vice President of Airplane Programs, overseeing production and delivery across all Boeing commercial aircraft. Earlier in her career, she was Vice President and General Manager of Supply Chain, where she managed 3,000 suppliers across 41 countries, accounting for more than 65% of production costs — experience ATI highlighted as directly relevant to its global aerospace role.
Lund holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Tulsa and a master’s in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia. In 2015, she was awarded the Women in Aerospace Outstanding Achievement Award.
“Elizabeth’s leadership in operational excellence and quality will help strengthen ATI’s role as a trusted partner for next-generation aerospace platforms,” said ATI Executive Chairman Robert S. Wetherbee. “The board will benefit greatly from her deep expertise in global supply chains.”
Responding to her appointment, Lund said: “Having led both quality and commercial programs across the airframe sector, I know how critical advanced materials are to performance, safety, and innovation. ATI plays a critical role in the aerospace supply chain. I am honoured to help expand its leadership in performance, quality and innovation.”
Jean Lydon-Rodgers also brings significant expertise, having held senior positions at GE Aviation over more than three decades. From 2016 to 2021, she was President and CEO of GE Aviation Services, overseeing its $15 billion global aftermarket division and managing a $220 billion backlog of long-term service agreements. Prior to that, between 2009 and 2016, she served as President and CEO of GE Aviation Military Systems, where she secured major defence contracts and supported next-generation platforms for U.S. and allied forces.
Her career also included building partnerships with international maintenance, repair, and overhaul providers, further extending her global supply chain knowledge.
Lydon-Rodgers has been recognised for her leadership in the sector, serving on the FAA/DOT Women in Aviation Advisory Board and receiving the Distinguished Stateswoman of Aviation Award from the National Aeronautic Association in 2021. She earned a BS in Electrical Engineering from Penn State University and an MBA in Finance from Xavier University.
“Jean is a strategic leader with a proven record of driving growth in industries where ATI thrives,” Wetherbee said. “Her track record in scaling complex supply chains and driving customer-focused growth directly supports ATI’s strategy in aerospace and defense.”
Lydon-Rodgers said: “I’ve seen first-hand that it is essential to have reliable partnerships. I look forward to supporting ATI’s growth at this pivotal time, as the company continues collaborating with customers to deliver critical performance.”
“With these appointments, ATI continues to build a board with the expertise to guide strategy, expand shareholder value, and strengthen its leadership across the global aerospace and defense supply chain,” added Wetherbee.
