Lee Ann Shay

About Lee Ann Shay

Aviation Week content leader for the MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) media portfolio, which provides the global commercial aviation aftermarket industry with essential and insightful content. In January 2021, added Aviation Week\'s business aviation editorial portfolio to responsibilities after leading the strategic plan to transform BCA from a print magazine to a digital magazine and daily newsletter. Proven leader for developing strategy roadmaps and business development initiatives. Developed and executed an acquisition integration plan—including integrating media products, launching new ones and migrating platforms. Work collaboratively across roles and divisions, with a successful results record. A veteran industry speaker and moderator, as well as winner of industry journalist awards, including Aerospace Media Awards for MRO (2002), propulsion (2009) and future technology (2017) categories. Part of the MRO editorial team short listed for a Neal Award in 2021.Specialties: I became a U.S. Green Building Council LEED accredited professional (June 2009).

Experience

1. Executive Editor Mro and Business Aviation, Aviation Week

   Informa

   Dec 2020 — Present · Washington, DC, US

Education

• Luther College

  BA

• The Johns Hopkins University

  MA

• ThePowerMBA

  ThePowerMBA

  2025

Skills

• Publishing
• Strategic Communications
• Publications
• Mro Management
• Magazines
• Marketing Communications
• Blogging
• Content Development
• Copywriting
• Journalism
• Newsletters
• Corporate Communications
• Team Building
• Management
• Editing
• Aviation
• Proposal Writing
• Editorial
• Press Releases
• Web Content
• Technical Writing
• Strategic Planning
• Web Content Writing
• Leadership
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Content Strategy
• Marketing Strategy
• Training
• Project Management
• Public Relations
• Internal Communications
• Media Relations
• Content Management
• Copy Editing