Stewart Howes (Sid)

Stewart (Sid) Howes has a diverse work experience spanning over three decades. Stewart (Sid) currently holds the position of Director of Information Technology Operations at AerCap since November 2021. Prior to this, they worked at GECAS for more than a decade, where they served as the Director of Digital Operations & GRC from January 2013 to November 2021. Stewart (Sid) also held the role of Infrastructure Services Specialist at GECAS from May 2010 to January 2013. Before joining GECAS, Stewart owned and directed Munster Technical Consultants Ltd from April 1997 to May 2010. Stewart (Sid) began their career at Cara Data Processing Limerick as an IT Software and Infrastructure Engineer from February 1991 to April 1997.

Stewart (Sid) Howes obtained an NCEA Certificate in Electronics and Telecommunications from the Limerick Institute of Technology, where they studied from 1984 to 1987.

In addition, they have obtained various certifications from LinkedIn. In 2021, they completed the CISSP Cert Prep courses in Security Assessment and Testing, Security Operations, Communication and Network Security, Identity and Access Management, and Security Architecture and Engineering. In 2018, they also completed the CISSP Cert Prep courses in Security and Risk Management, Asset Security, and The Basics.

Furthermore, they have completed two other courses on LinkedIn in 2020, which are "Humble Leadership: The Power of Relationships, Openness, and Trust (getAbstract Summary)" and "Improving Your Conflict Competence".