Profile

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Overview

Professional record at a glance

A concise summary of information supported by the cited public sources. Missing information is treated as unknown, not as a negative finding.

Current roles
22 current organizations shown on this profile
Board positions
22 supported by public sources, 0 supplied by the profile owner
Committee roles
4Roles supported by the sources cited on this profile
Qualifications
Not establishedNo qualification is currently confirmed by the cited sources

Professional narrative

About

Seasoned aerospace executive with over four decades of industry experience. Led Hamilton Sundstrand to become largest systems supplier for Boeing 787 aircraft. As President of Pratt & Whitney, expanded company reach and achieved sole-source positions on key aircraft models. Effective leader of strategic transformations, including at Arconic during significant business restructuring and separation.

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Current roles

Appointments & responsibilities

Board appointments

Director

ATI INC (NYSE: ATI)

Jan 1, 2019 – Present

Independence: Independent

Source effective: 2026-03-24 · Observed: 2026-04-24T16:05:01.62+00:00

confirmedView source

Governance

Board appointments, committee responsibilities and disclosed relationships.

Board and advisory record

Board service

Sources are shown with each role, education record, or credential.

Independent Director

Southwest Airlines

2021-01-01 · current

Confirmed by public sourceView source

Director

ATI INC

2019-01-01 · current

Confirmed by public sourceView source

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ATI INC

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Director at ATI INC

2019-01-01 → End not stated

current · source reported

Observed: 2026-09-21

ATI INCATI INCSouthwest AirlinesSouthwest AirlinesDavid P. Hess

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Experience

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Published record

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Source 1 · Sec FilingLUV DEF 14A director slateSupports AI and ML experience, Board role, Committee assignments, Cybersecurity experience, Technology background.Open sourceSource 2 · Sec FilingATI DEF 14A director slateSupports Board role, Committee assignments.Open sourceSource 3 · Sec FilingSouthwest Airlines Co. director board sourceSupports Board membership, Committee assignments, Director since, Board independence.Open source

Basis

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Identifiers

Alpha ID
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Record version
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Sources

Sources and published information

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AI and ML experience · Source reportedAI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Board independence · Source reportedIndependent director1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Board membership · CorroboratedServes on the board of ATI INCSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
Board membership · CorroboratedServes on the board of Southwest Airlines Co.Supported by 3 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
Board role · CorroboratedBoard role: DirectorSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
92%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedNo committee assignment disclosed in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedCommittee assignments: Audit, Safety and Operations1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
88%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedCommittee assignments: Nominating/Governance, Compensation1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
88%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Cybersecurity experience · Source reportedCybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Technology background · Source reportedTechnology background reported in filings1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

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  1. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

    Supports: AI and ML experience · Board role · Committee assignments · Cybersecurity experience · Technology background

  2. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92380/000119312526127237/d121727ddef14a.htm

    Sec Proxy · Tier not stated · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: Independent Director at Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV)

  3. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

    Supports: Board role · Committee assignments

  4. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018963/000119312526121340/d932857ddef14a.htm

    Sec Proxy · Tier not stated · Reviewed Apr 24, 2026

    Supports: Director at ATI INC (NYSE: ATI)

  5. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: Board membership · Committee assignments · Director since · Board independence

  6. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92380/000119312526127237/d121727ddef14a.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership

  7. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018963/000119312526121340/d932857ddef14a.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership