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Mary Petryszyn
Mary Petryszyn is an accomplished aerospace and defense executive who brings over 30 years of defense systems technology and financial expertise to the Woodward Board, where she serves as a member of the Audit Committee. From 2013 to 2023, she served as an executive at Northrop Grumman, most recently as Corporate Vice President and President,…
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Daniel Korte
Daniel Korte is a seasoned commercial and defense aerospace executive who brings over 35 years of strategic and operational experience to the Woodward Board, where he serves as Chair of the Human Capital & Compensation Committee, and is a member of the Nominating & Governance and Executive Committees. Daniel is a results-oriented leader with a…
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David Hess
David Hess is an accomplished aerospace and defense executive with over 40 years of engineering and industry leadership experience across corporate strategy, operational efficiency, and aircraft technology and manufacturing. He serves as a member of the Board’s Human Capital & Compensation Committee and the Nominating & Governance Committee. David previously served as CEO of Arconic…
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Eileen Paterson
Eileen Paterson is a dynamic leader with extensive practical and strategic knowledge of aerospace and defense industries, as well as supply chain management and quality control. She serves as chair of the Board’s Nominating & Governance Committee, and is a member of the Human Capital & Compensation and Executive Committees. From 2015 to 2023, Eileen…
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John Cohn
John Cohn is a seasoned executive who brings over 40 years of leadership and operational experience in both the industrial and aerospace markets to the Woodward Board, where he serves as a member of the Board’s Audit Committee. John has a proven track record of revenue and profitability growth, strategic and financial planning, and executing…
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Chip Blankenship
Charles (“Chip”) Blankenship has served as Chairman of the Board and CEO of Woodward since 2022. He leads over 10,000 Woodward team members in delivering solutions that our partners count on to power a clean future. Chip brings a deep knowledge of technical engineering, and managerial and operational best practices to Woodward. Chip previously served…
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Rajeev Bhalla
Rajeev Bhalla is an experienced aerospace and industrials executive who brings nearly 40 years of strategic, financial and operating experience to the Woodward Board, where he serves as the Chair of the Board’s Audit Committee and as a member of the Executive Committee. Rajeev is a detail-oriented leader with expertise in P&L management, due diligence,…
