John S. Slattery

John Stephen Slattery is an aviation business executive. Currently he is Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of GE Aviation. Previously Slattery served as President & CEO of GE Aviation from 2020 through 2022... Prior entering GE company, Slattery worked at Embraer and served as President & CEO from 2011 to 2020.

Early life and education
Slattery was born and raised in Ireland, near Shannon Airport where his passion for aviation started. He earned an Advanced Management program (AMP) certificate of completion from Harvard Business School, a BA from University of Glamorgan and an MBA from University of Limerick. In 2021 he has been awarded with an honorary Doctorate in Economic Science.

Career
Slattery started his aviation career as a consultant in the Treasury & Fleet Planning departments of Brazilian flag carrier VARIG. He spent the following fifteen years in various executive roles at commercial aerospace advisory, aircraft leasing, and aerospace banking organizations. In 2011, Slattery pivoted from the world of aviation finance to manufacturing when he joined the leadership team at Embraer S.A. focusing his attention on customer finance, risk, and asset management.

Slattery served as President & CEO of Embraer Commercial Aviation leading Embraer's largest business with more than half of the group's revenue and cash flow. During his tenure the E-jet increased the number of installations. In 2018 he was responsible for the business plan of the triple-certification of the E190-E2 within schedule and budget.

In 2020 GE Aviation announced that John S. Slattery has been named President & CEO being responsible for commercial and military jet engines and services as well as avionics, digital solutions, and electrical power systems for aircraft

Since June 2022 Slattery serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of GE Aviation

Slattery is also a Fellow at The Royal Aeronautical Society, President Emeritus of The Wings Club Foundation and Director Emeritus of ORBIS International.

Furthermore, he sits on the boards of governors of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) and the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum.