Leadership in Aerospace: A Conversation with Kim Ernzen – Part 1 of 3

CBS’s 25-Year Anniversary Series

To celebrate 25 years of hands-on transformation, CBS is sitting down with the leaders shaping the future of aerospace. In this episode, Ed Hoffman speaks with Kim Ernzen, Chief Operating Officer at StandardAero and former President at Raytheon.

They discuss Kim’s career journey — from engineering school in Wichita to leading high-performance teams across complex aerospace organizations — and the operational and cultural lessons that emerged along the way.

Topics include:

  • Turning around factory performance at Raytheon Aircraft
  • Lessons learned leading P&L in commercial and defense
  • The human side of operational excellence
  • How data, discipline, and mentorship transformed the line

This isn’t just a leadership story. It’s a window into the kind of transformation CBS has championed for 25 years.

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