Cathleen Avila

Cathleen Avila serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Thales since September 2017, where responsibilities include managing finances for three business lines and overseeing the separation of the Air Traffic Management division from Thales Defense and Security, Inc. Prior experience includes roles such as Accounting Controller at FMC Technologies and Site Controller for Thales Defense & Security, managing project accounting and financial reporting for multiple companies. Additional positions held at Thales ATM include Financial Controller and Assistant Controller, focusing on budgeting, financial analysis, and executive presentations for projects exceeding $50 million. Early career experience includes roles as a Project Accountant at Black & Veatch, Senior Financial Analyst at Koch Supplies, and Cost Accountant at Lee Apparel. Cathleen Avila holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from DeVry Institute of Technology.