Jean Lydon-Rodgers, president and CEO of GE Aviation Services, has been appointed as a member of the newly formed Women in Aviation Advisory Board (WIAAB).

Established in 2019, the US-based WIAAB is to develop strategies to encourage women and girls to pursue careers in the field of aviation. The board will focus in particular on education, training, mentorship, outreach and recruitment of women in the industry, GE says.

‘I’m honored to have been selected to be a member of this board and proud of its purpose – to encourage more women to pursue educational opportunities and careers related to the aviation industry,’ said Lydon-Rodgers.

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