Kevin W.

About Kevin W.

30 years in positions of increasing responsibility in R&D, Engineering and Program Management within Aerospace Seating, Automotive OEM and volume Manufacturing.Experience includes multiple product launches at production facilities throughout the world including Western Europe, S.E Asia, Australia, Canada and the United States. Successfully lead programs from concept to production within automotive, and aerospace economy class and business class seats.Coached and mentored key staff in various organizations.Experience in scaling organizations from startup to growing a business within the Engineer to Order marketplace.Responsible for strategic foresight, mentorship, and decisive actions, creating high-trust environments where engineers and leaders are empowered to innovate and own outcomes. Their data-driven approach and global perspective have consistently resulted in measurable improvements across performance, scalability, and team engagement.P&L management in excess of $200M on major projects.Aerospace Seat Design, Automotive Product Design, Program Management, Organizational Group Development, Lean processes and Target/ Should Cost analysis.

Experience

1. Global Vice President - Engineering and Certification

   Elevate Aircraft Seating

   May 2025 — Present · Huntington Beach, CA, US

   Elevate Aircraft Seating - A Boeing Joint VentureAs the Global Vice President of Engineering, I have demonstrated outstanding leadership in driving strategic technical direction, scaling global engineering teams, and delivering high-impact products across multiple regions. With a focus on innovation, operational excellence, and cross-functional alignment, I have successfully led engineering initiatives that directly supported business growth, enhanced product quality, and improved customer satisfaction.

Education

• Letchworth College of Technology

  BTECH, Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

• Brighton MET

  Mechanical Engineering