GE Aerospace names Wes Bush lead director from September 21, 2026
GE Aerospace elected Wes Bush as independent Lead Director, effective on September 21, 2026. Tom Horton, who held the role since 2018, will continue to serve as a member of the Board.
What happened
GE Aerospace announced in CINCINNATI on September 22, 2026 that its Board of Directors has elected Wes Bush as independent Lead Director, effective on September 21, 2026. Tom Horton will continue to serve as a member of the Board. According to the company, Horton has been independent Lead Director since 2018.
Mr. Bush has been an Independent Director on the GE Aerospace Board since 2025. He is the former Chairman and CEO of Northrop Grumman Corporation. He serves on the boards of Dow Inc. and General Motors Company.
Continuity on the board supports steady oversight for investors
GE Aerospace Chairman and CEO H. Lawrence Culp, Jr., said: “Tom’s leadership, judgment and counsel have helped guide us". Culp continued: “We are very fortunate to have Wes Bush as our next independent Lead Director."
An independent Lead Director helps coordinate the independent members of a board and supports oversight of management. Keeping the former lead director on the board while a successor takes over preserves experience within the board. That arrangement can help keep governance steady during the change.
Horton brought airline experience as Bush brought defence background
Tom Horton is a Senior Advisor at Global Infrastructure Partners, former Chairman and CEO of American Airlines. He serves on the boards of Chevron Corporation and Walmart Inc. According to the company, he will continue to serve as a member of the Board.
GE Aerospace has an installed base of approximately 50,000 commercial and 30,000 military aircraft engines. Installed base means engines already delivered and in use by customers. The company has a global team of approximately 57,000 employees.
