AEROSPACE & OEM EXECUTIVE SEARCH
Aerospace executive search for complex industrial leadership.
Frank Jay & Associates conducts partner-led retained search for aircraft, engine, systems, component, supplier and advanced aviation companies worldwide.
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Leadership decisions made across long-cycle, safety-critical businesses.
Aerospace leaders work where certification, program execution, quality, supply chain, industrial scale, capital and customer commitments meet. A strong résumé is not enough. The mandate must reflect the company’s product portfolio, customer base, ownership, program maturity and industrial realities.
Our aviation-only focus helps us distinguish experience that is transferable from experience that merely looks familiar. We map the relevant leadership market, engage candidates with credibility and assess each person against the outcomes the business needs next.
LEADERSHIP COVERAGE
Enterprise, industrial, technical and commercial aerospace leaders.
CEO, president and business-unit leadership
Enterprise leaders accountable for strategy, culture, performance, governance and stakeholder confidence.
Operations, manufacturing and supply chain
COO, manufacturing, operations, supply-chain, procurement, quality and continuous-improvement leaders.
Commercial, programs and aftermarket
Executives across sales, business development, program management, customer support and aftermarket services.
Finance, people and enterprise functions
CFO, people, legal, technology, communications, procurement and transformation leaders.
WHEN CLIENTS CALL
Search support for pivotal aerospace moments.
Succession and transition
Build an external market view, assess internal contenders consistently and protect continuity.
Turnaround and transformation
Find leaders who can stabilize performance while earning trust across employees, regulators and owners.
Program launch and industrial scale-up
Recruit executives who can scale systems, teams and commercial disciplines while protecting quality and delivery.
Integration and model change
Identify leaders able to connect strategy with execution across complex stakeholder groups.
RETAINED SEARCH PROCESS
A disciplined process for consequential appointments.
Define the mandate
Clarify the company’s program, customer and industrial context, leadership outcomes and measures of success.
Map the market
Build a focused universe across OEMs, suppliers and adjacent industrial markets and selected adjacent talent pools.
Engage confidentially
Approach qualified leaders with industry credibility and discretion.
Assess in context
Evaluate experience, judgment, leadership style, motivation and fit.
Secure the appointment
Guide selection, referencing, compensation and transition with partner accountability.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Aerospace executive search, explained.
What is aerospace executive search?
A retained, research-led process for identifying and assessing leaders whose experience fits an aerospace company’s programs, industrial model and mandate.
Which roles do you recruit?
CEOs, presidents, GMs and leaders across manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, quality, programs, commercial, finance and people.
Do you conduct international searches?
Yes. We work worldwide and evaluate talent across markets when the mandate calls for it.
How is confidentiality protected?
Research, outreach and communication are controlled by senior partners and tailored to the appointment.
Why use an aviation specialist?
Industry fluency helps define the right market, test experience in context and engage aerospace leaders credibly.
Can internal candidates be assessed?
Yes. Internal contenders can be evaluated against the same mandate used for the external market.
CONFIDENTIAL INQUIRIES
Considering a critical aerospace leadership appointment?
Speak directly with a senior partner about the mandate.
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