About Lillian Dukes
Lillian Dukes is a seasoned aerospace industry leader with over three decades of experience spanning engineering, operations, and executive management. She has held pivotal roles at renowned organizations, including Atlas Airlines, American Airlines, Spirit AeroSystems, Beechcraft Corporation, Midwest Express, and Independence Air. Her career reflects a deep expertise in transforming operations and driving systemic improvements across global aviation and aerospace contexts.
Expertise & Services
Lillian specializes in:
- Airline/MRO maintenance operations and digital transformation
- Supply chain performance optimization
- Data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) applications
- Board governance and compliance
Her leadership approach emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, employee development, and sustainable metrics-driven solutions to enhance organizational efficiency and compliance.
Education and Affiliations
Lillian holds:
- M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Villanova University
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Mathematics, Carnegie Mellon University
She actively contributes to the industry through various affiliations
- Secretary of the Board at the National Aviation Hall of Fame
- Directorship Certification from the National Association of Corporate Directors
- Adjunct Professor at the University of Tennessee’s Haslam College of Business
- Advisory Board Member at AWESOME Leaders organization
- Board Member for the non-profit FEJ-USA
Leadership Philosophy
Lillian’s leadership philosophy is rooted in fostering collaboration across teams, developing robust performance monitoring systems, and promoting sustainable solutions. Her ability to bridge shop-floor operations with C-suite strategy enables her to assess and enhance complex systems effectively. She is committed to driving measurable improvements in compliance, risk assessment, data analytics and AI within aviation and aerospace organizations.
Lillian Dukes is a seasoned aerospace industry leader with over three decades of experience spanning engineering, operations, and executive management. She has held pivotal roles at renowned organizations, including Atlas Airlines, American Airlines, Spirit AeroSystems, Beechcraft Corporation, Midwest Express, and Independence Air. Her career reflects a deep expertise in transforming operations and driving systemic improvements across global aviation and aerospace contexts.
Expertise & Services
Lillian specializes in:
- Airline/MRO maintenance operations and digital transformation
- Supply chain performance optimization
- Data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) applications
- Board governance and compliance
Her leadership approach emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, employee development, and sustainable metrics-driven solutions to enhance organizational efficiency and compliance.
Education and Affiliations
Lillian holds:
- M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Villanova University
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Mathematics, Carnegie Mellon University
She actively contributes to the industry through various affiliations
- Secretary of the Board at the National Aviation Hall of Fame
- Directorship Certification from the National Association of Corporate Directors
- Adjunct Professor at the University of Tennessee’s Haslam College of Business
- Advisory Board Member at AWESOME Leaders organization
- Board Member for the non-profit FEJ-USA
Leadership Philosophy
Lillian’s leadership philosophy is rooted in fostering collaboration across teams, developing robust performance monitoring systems, and promoting sustainable solutions. Her ability to bridge shop-floor operations with C-suite strategy enables her to assess and enhance complex systems effectively. She is committed to driving measurable improvements in compliance, risk assessment, data analytics and AI within aviation and aerospace organizations.