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Giovanni Spitale

Chief Executive Officer at Davis-Standard

Giovanni Spitale has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and senior leadership roles. Starting in 2001 at Honeywell, they served as a Controls Engineer and Project Lead, gaining experience in systems engineering and project management. Giovanni then progressed to become a Program Manager at Honeywell, responsible for avionics program management for Gulfstream platforms. In 2007, they joined Moog as the Business Jet Product Line Manager.

From 2010 to 2014, Spitale worked at GE Aviation as the General Manager of Flight Efficiency Services, focusing on utilizing big data to improve aviation efficiency. Giovanni also served as the C919 Vice President, leading the execution of the C919 avionics program and establishing a joint venture with AVIC.

Spitale later joined Unison Industries in 2014 as the President and CEO, overseeing the global supply of gas turbine engine components and electrical & mechanical systems. Giovanni then held leadership positions at Radiance Manufacturing Group and Milacron, where they served as a Business Partner and President of Customer Service & Support, respectively.

In 2018, Spitale became the Chairman of the IIoT Subcommittee at the Plastics Industry Association. Giovanni then joined Boeing in 2019 as the Vice President of Actuation Flight Control Systems, before transitioning to the role of Vice President of Boeing Global Services Commercial Parts. Most recently, Spitale joined Davis-Standard in 2022 as the Chief Executive Officer.

Giovanni Spitale pursued their MBA with a specialty in International Management from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. Giovanni completed this degree program from 2005 to 2007. Prior to that, they attended Thomas Edison State University, where they studied Nuclear Engineering Technology and earned a Bachelor of Science degree. The specific start and end years for their time at Thomas Edison State University are not provided. Additionally, Giovanni also attended the US Navy Nuclear Power School, where they focused on Nuclear Propulsion. The details regarding the duration of their studies at this institution are not mentioned.

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  • Chief Executive Officer

    February, 2022 - present