Alan C. Caslavka is retired President and General Manager, Avionics Systems within the General Electric Company’s Aviation business. In this role he is responsible for a $750M annual revenue business that provides fixed wing, rotorcraft and unmanned air vehicle, avionics solutions for the civil and military markets. The business has 3,200 employees worldwide including operations in the United States, Europe and China.
Prior to joining GE in 2011, Alan was with Rockwell Collins Inc. for 27 years where he held various leadership positions: Vice President & General Manager for Precision Strike Platforms and Vice President & General Manager of Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence (C3I) Systems. He was recognized as Rockwell International’s Engineer of the Year in 1991. Additionally, he led a team that received the Boeing “Spirit of Excellence” award as an outstanding supplier.
Alan has served, or is currently serving, on the boards of Richardson Hospital Association in Richardson, Texas, The United Way for the state of Ohio, and The Salvation Army for the greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky region.
Alan is a graduate of Iowa State University of Science and Technology, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering. He also is a graduate of Nova Southeastern University with a Master’s in Business Administration. Alan relocated to the Cincinnati area in 2011 with his wife Cindy and three sons Mitchell, Bradley and Daniel.
GE Aviation, an operating unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), is a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, avionics and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft.