FDH Aero (FDH), a global provider of supply chain solutions for the aerospace and defence industry, has announced the appointment of Ian Walsh as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Walsh succeeds Scott Tucker, who will continue to support FDH as non-executive chairman, focusing on strategy and M&A initiatives.
Walsh brings over 35 years of executive leadership across the U.S. Marine Corps, commercial and general aviation, defence, and industrial sectors. Most recently, he served as Chairman, President, and CEO of Kaman Aerospace Corporation, where he led the company's transformation into customer-centric operating segments. Previously, he was COO at REV Group, Inc. and held senior leadership roles at Textron, Inc., driving new product development and operational efficiencies. Earlier in his career, Walsh served as a U.S. Marine Corps officer and naval aviator with combat tours in Somalia, Haiti, and Bosnia. He is also a certified Six Sigma Black Belt in operations and continuous improvement.
“FDH has a reputation as a forward-thinking partner, able to solve complex supply chain challenges for global OEMs and MRO providers,” said Walsh. “I am honoured to join the exceptional team at FDH that Scott built, and I look forward to advancing our mission as a value-added supply chain solutions partner to our customers and stakeholders.”
