Lee Ann Shay

Lee Ann Shay is an experienced executive editor specializing in MRO and business aviation, currently holding the position of Executive Editor at Aviation Week since 2001. Shay has served in various critical roles, including Chief Editor for MRO-related content at both Informa and Penton. Prior to this, Shay worked at McGraw Hill Financial as Chief Editor and Managing Editor of Aviation Week & Space Technology, where responsibilities included content management and team oversight. The editorial journey began at Phillips Business Information in 1993 as Managing Editor for Aviation Maintenance. Shay holds an MA in Nonfiction Writing from The Johns Hopkins University and a BA in English and Political Science from Luther College.