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Antoine LatrilleunlockedKelly: together at Zodiac Aerospace (2012)
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Kelly: together at Safran
About
Kelly Svihla is President and CEO of Safran Aerosystems Evacuation, where she oversees strategy, operations, financial performance, and leadership across the company's global operations. With more than 20 years of experience in aerospace, her career includes roles in engineering, materials, and quality management, and she holds an MBA. She is a named inventor on multiple U.S. patents related to aircraft evacuation systems.
Executive at Safran
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Experience
- SafranPresident & CEO, Safran Aerosystems Evacuationcurrent2025 — presentWall Township, NJ
- SafranChief Operating Officer, Safran Aerosystems Evacuation2024 — 2025New Jersey, United States
- SafranVP, OEM & Military Sales & Programs, Aerosystems Evacuation2018 — 2024Wall Township, NJ
- Zodiac AerospaceDirector of Sales & Marketing, Military/Government, Evacuation Systems2016 — 2018Wall Township, NJ
- Zodiac AerospaceMilitary & Government Program Director, Evacuation Systems2014 — 2015Wall Township, NJ
- Switlik Parachute CompanyDirector of Engineering2011 — 2014
- Zodiac AerospaceQuality Manager, Evacuation Systems2008 — 2011Wall Township, NJ
- Zodiac AerospaceMaterials Engineer, Evacuation Systems2005 — 2008Wall Township, NJ
- Milliken & CompanyProject Engineer2000 — 2005Greenville, South Carolina Area
Skills & more
Team Building5Aerospace10Aircraft2Engineering5Aviation5Engineering Management4Systems Engineering3Project Management1Avionics1Lean Manufacturing3Six Sigma3Aircraft Maintenance1
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kelly Svihla?
- Kelly Svihla is President and CEO of Safran Aerosystems Evacuation, where she oversees strategy, operations, financial performance, and leadership across the company's global operations. With more than 20 years of experience in aerospace, her career includes roles in engineering, materials, and quality management, and she holds an MBA. She is a named inventor on multiple U.S. patents related to aircraft evacuation systems.
- Where did Kelly Svihla go to school?
- Kelly Svihla studied at Stevens Institute of Technology (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Institute of Textile Technology (MS, Textile Technology); Philadelphia University (BS, Textile Engineering).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Safran51
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Also worked at Zodiac Aerospace8
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