Cheryle R. Jackson is President, AAR Africa for AAR, a leading provider of aircraft maintenance and supply chain solutions worldwide, with 4,500 employees in over 20 countries.
In this role, Jackson conducts in‐depth market analysis, identifies new business opportunities and strategic industry and business partners, and cultivates strong relationships to bridge the cultural gap and align industry goals with local economic revitalization objectives.
Jackson served as AAR’s Vice President of Government Affairs and Corporate Development after joining the company in 2010 and more recently added business development to her responsibilities and succeeded in growing AAR’s business in Africa.
Jackson serves as a Director on the Boards of Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU), a national organization dedicated to facilitating person to person relationships between business and government leaders worldwide.
Jackson also served as Communications Director for the Governor of Illinois and was the first woman and African-American in the state’s history to hold that position.
Jackson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Northwestern University.
