Lillian A. Dukes is Senior Vice President of Technical Operations at Atlas Air, a leading global provider of outsourced aircraft and aviation operating services.
In her role, Dukes continues a 30- year career of delivering strategic organizational improvements and driving performance through the agency of people and processes. Prior to joining Atlas Air, Lillian held leadership positions at companies including Spirit AeroSystems, Beechcraft Corporation, American Airlines, American Eagle Airlines, and GE.
Dukes is an Advisory Board member for AWESOME, an organization that focuses on advancing women leaders in supply chain leadership. AWESOME honored Lillian with the Legendary Leadership Award in 2021.
Dukes is also an Adjunct Professor and Advisory Board member of the Graduate and Executive Education Aerospace & Defense program in the Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee, and serves as President of the Board of the US charity FEJ-USA providing support to Fondation Enfant Jesus(FEJ) in Haiti.
Dukes holds a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and Mathematics from Carnegie Mellon University and a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Villanova University.