GE Aerospace names Wes Bush independent lead director

CINCINNATI — GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) said its Board of Directors has elected Wes Bush as independent Lead Director, effective September 21, 2026. Tom Horton, who has served as independent Lead Director since 2018, will continue as a member of the Board.

GE Aerospace Chairman and CEO H. Lawrence Culp, Jr., said, “Tom’s leadership, judgment and counsel have helped guide us through an extraordinary period of change over the last eight years, from strengthening the company and simplifying the portfolio through the launch of GE Aerospace as an independent company. I’m deeply grateful to Tom for his service, and pleased that we will continue to benefit from his experience and perspective on our Board.”

Culp continued, “We are very fortunate to have Wes Bush as our next independent Lead Director. Wes’s experience, leadership and deep knowledge of the aerospace and defense industry will be particularly valuable as we keep safety at the center of everything we do, support our customers, and advance the technologies that will shape the future of flight. I look forward to continuing to work with Wes and the entire Board as we execute our strategy and create long-term value.”

Bush has been an Independent Director on the GE Aerospace Board since 2025. He is the former Chairman and CEO of Northrop Grumman Corporation and serves on the boards of Dow Inc. and General Motors Company. Horton has been an Independent Director on the Board since 2018. He is a Senior Advisor at Global Infrastructure Partners, former Chairman and CEO of American Airlines, and serves on the boards of Chevron Corporation and Walmart Inc.