Shawn McLevige Appointed as President of Woodward’s Aerospace Segment
Woodward (NASDAQ: WWD), a leader in energy controls for aerospace and industrial markets, announced key leadership changes effective October 1, 2025. Shawn McLevige has been appointed President of the Aerospace Segment, reporting to CEO Chip Blankenship. McLevige, who joined Woodward in 2008, brings extensive experience from various leadership roles within the company and previously at Honeywell.
In parallel moves, Terry Voskuil, current Aerospace segment President, will transition to the role of Chief Technology Officer for Aerospace, while Alison Seward has been appointed Vice President and General Manager of Engine and Turbine Fluid Systems for the Industrial segment.
Woodward (NASDAQ: WWD), leader nei sistemi di controllo energetico per i settori aerospaziale e industriale, ha annunciato importanti cambiamenti di leadership con effetto dal 1 ottobre 2025. Shawn McLevige è stato nominato Presidente del segmento Aerospaziale e riferirà al CEO Chip Blankenship. McLevige, entrato in Woodward nel 2008, porta con sé una solida esperienza maturata in diversi ruoli dirigenziali all'interno dell'azienda e in precedenza in Honeywell.
Parallelamente, Terry Voskuil, attuale Presidente del segmento Aerospaziale, passerà alla carica di Chief Technology Officer per l'aerospazio, mentre Alison Seward è stata nominata Vicepresidente e Direttore Generale dei sistemi fluidici per motori e turbine del segmento Industriale.
Woodward (NASDAQ: WWD), líder en controles energéticos para los mercados aeroespacial e industrial, anunció cambios clave en su liderazgo con vigencia a partir del 1 de octubre de 2025. Shawn McLevige ha sido nombrado Presidente del segmento Aeroespacial y reportará al CEO Chip Blankenship. McLevige, que se incorporó a Woodward en 2008, aporta amplia experiencia en distintos cargos directivos dentro de la compañía y anteriormente en Honeywell.
De forma paralela, Terry Voskuil, actual Presidente del segmento Aeroespacial, asumirá el puesto de Chief Technology Officer para el sector aeroespacial, mientras que Alison Seward ha sido nombrada Vicepresidenta y Gerente General de Sistemas de Fluidos para Motores y Turbinas del segmento Industrial.
Woodward (NASDAQ: WWD)는 항공우주 및 산업 시장용 에너지 제어 분야의 선도 기업으로, 2025년 10월 1일부로 주요 리더십 변경을 발표했습니다. Shawn McLevige가 항공우주 부문 사장으로 임명되어 CEO인 Chip Blankenship에게 보고합니다. 2008년 Woodward에 합류한 McLevige는 회사 내 여러 관리직과 이전의 Honeywell 근무를 통해 폭넓은 경험을 보유하고 있습니다.
동시에 현 항공우주 부문 사장인 Terry Voskuil은 항공우주 최고기술책임자(Chief Technology Officer)로 자리 이동하며, Alison Seward는 산업 부문의 엔진 및 터빈 유체 시스템 담당 부사장 겸 총괄 매니저(Vice President and General Manager)로 임명되었습니다.
Woodward (NASDAQ: WWD), leader des systèmes de contrôle énergétique pour les marchés aérospatial et industriel, a annoncé des changements majeurs à sa direction, effectifs au 1er octobre 2025. Shawn McLevige a été nommé Président de la division Aérospatiale et rapportera au CEO Chip Blankenship. McLevige, qui a rejoint Woodward en 2008, apporte une vaste expérience acquise dans divers postes de direction au sein de l'entreprise et précédemment chez Honeywell.
Parallèlement, Terry Voskuil, actuel Président de la division Aérospatiale, prendra les fonctions de Chief Technology Officer pour l'aérospatiale, tandis que Alison Seward a été nommée Vice-présidente et Directrice générale des systèmes fluides pour moteurs et turbines de la division industrielle.
Woodward (NASDAQ: WWD), ein führendes Unternehmen für Energiesteuerungen in den Luft- und Raumfahrt- sowie Industriesegmenten, hat wesentliche Führungsänderungen bekanntgegeben, die am 1. Oktober 2025 wirksam werden. Shawn McLevige wurde zum Präsidenten des Luft- und Raumfahrtsegments ernannt und berichtet an CEO Chip Blankenship. McLevige, der 2008 zu Woodward kam, bringt umfangreiche Erfahrung aus verschiedenen Führungspositionen innerhalb des Unternehmens und zuvor bei Honeywell mit.
Zeitgleich wird Terry Voskuil, der derzeitige Präsident des Luft- und Raumfahrtsegments, die Rolle des Chief Technology Officer für den Luftfahrtbereich übernehmen, während Alison Seward zur Vice President und General Manager für Triebwerks- und Turbinen-Fluidsysteme im Industriesegment ernannt wurde.
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FORT COLLINS, Colo., Aug. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ: WWD), a global leader in energy controls for aerospace and industrial markets, today announced key leadership changes aligned with the company’s continued focus on growth, innovation, and operational excellence. These changes will take effect on October 1, 2025.
Shawn McLevige has been appointed President of Woodward’s Aerospace Segment. In this role, Shawn will report directly to Chip Blankenship, Chairman and CEO, as a member of the company’s Executive Leadership Team.
Shawn first joined Woodward in 2008 as program manager. Since then, he has moved into key leadership roles, most recently serving as Vice President and General Manager of Engine and Turbine Fluid Systems for the Industrial segment. Prior to that, he was Vice President and General Manager of the Aerospace Fuel Systems & Controls business. His previous roles at the company also included Vice President of Research and Development and Director of Operations.
Before joining Woodward, Shawn spent seven years at Honeywell as a systems engineer in aerospace. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering from the University of Illinois and an MBA with a Systems Engineering Certification from Arizona State University.
Terry Voskuil, who has served as President of the Aerospace segment since October 2023, will transition to the new role of Chief Technology Officer for Aerospace. Terry brings highly distinguished experience to the CTO role, with a Woodward career that spans more than 36 years. He joined the company in 1989 as a production engineer, moving into various engineering, P&L, and business unit leadership roles before taking on his latest role as leader of the Aerospace segment. His work was instrumental to the success of Woodward’s LEAP and GTF programs, as well as expansion of the company’s aerospace services and automation strategies. Terry holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Wisconsin–Platteville. As CTO, he will lead the Aerospace technology roadmap and continue to report to Chip as a member of Woodward’s Executive Leadership Team.
In addition to these changes, Alison Seward has been appointed Vice President and General Manager of Engine and Turbine Fluid Systems for the Industrial segment. Alison joined Woodward in 2024 as Vice President of Quality for the Industrial segment, where she has been responsible for leading strategic quality initiatives and global systems implementation, in addition to driving critical initiatives for automation and product management. Prior to joining Woodward, she spent 23 years at GE Appliances, a Haier company, where she most recently served as Executive Director of Manufacturing Quality. She has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Louisville. Alison will continue to report directly to Randy Hobbs, President of the Industrial segment.
“These leadership changes reflect the accomplishments of key talent within Woodward and our continued commitment to creating shareholder value as we serve ongoing robust customer demand across our markets,” said Chip Blankenship, Chairman and CEO of Woodward. “Shawn is well prepared to lead our Aerospace segment as Terry transitions to his new CTO role, and we enter our next phase of growth. Shawn is a talented leader with deep technical, commercial, and operations expertise in Aerospace and an impressive track record of success in transformative change, strategic planning, and execution across both our Aerospace and Industrial businesses. I’m looking forward to having him join the Executive Leadership Team.”
About Woodward, Inc.
Woodward is the global leader in the design, manufacture, and service of energy conversion and control solutions for the aerospace and industrial equipment markets. Our purpose is to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future. Our innovative fluid, combustion, electrical, propulsion and motion control systems perform in some of the world’s harshest environments. Woodward is a global company headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA. Visit our website at www.woodward.com.
Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this release contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including the anticipated leadership changes in our Aerospace and Industrial segments, the effectiveness of our leadership during the transition period, and statements regarding our business and expectations related to it. Actual results could differ materially from projections or any other forward-looking statements, and we have no obligation to update our forward-looking statements, except as required by law. Factors that could affect performance and could cause actual results to differ materially from projections and forward-looking statements are described in Woodward's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2024, and subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
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