Kimberly A. Fields becomes President and CEO of ATI
On July 1, 2024, Kimberly A. Fields was appointed President and CEO of ATI, succeeding Robert S. Wetherbee, who became Executive Chairman. Fields, who has been with ATI since 2022 and served as President since 2023, has been pivotal in enhancing operational advantages and expanding capacity. She aims to continue the company's strategic growth, emphasizing high-performance materials for aerospace and defense markets. Wetherbee, serving as President and CEO since 2018, played a important role in ATI's transformation into a leading aerospace and defense player. ATI is recognized for its innovative materials science solutions that cater to challenging environments globally.
- Kimberly A. Fields' appointment as CEO continues the strategic leadership at ATI.
- Under Fields' tenure, ATI has enhanced operational advantages and increased capacity.
- Robert S. Wetherbee, now Executive Chairman, significantly contributed to ATI's transformation and market leadership in aerospace and defense.
- Leadership transitions can sometimes create uncertainties in the short term.
Robert S. Wetherbee becomes Executive Chairman
Fields served as ATI's Chief Operating Officer since 2022, becoming President in July 2023. During Kim's tenure, ATI has grown as one integrated operation, sharpening its operational advantages, increasing capacity and capability for the extraordinary materials customers value most.
"I'm honored to lead this fantastic team," said Fields. "ATI is in a great position: we're executing on a clear strategy, with tremendous capabilities and strong customer partnerships. We're ready to accelerate, delivering the high-performance materials that make our customers' extraordinary achievements possible," she said. "We appreciate Bob's leadership in transforming this organization and positioning ATI for such great success."
Wetherbee now serves as Executive Chairman of the Board. He was named President and CEO in 2018 and became Board Chair in 2020. Under Wetherbee's leadership, ATI transformed to become an aerospace and defense leader, growing share and creating value for customers and shareholders.
ATI: Proven to Perform.
ATI (NYSE: ATI) is a global producer of high performance materials and solutions for the global aerospace and defense markets, and critical applications in electronics, medical and specialty energy. We're solving the world's most difficult challenges through materials science. We partner with our customers to deliver extraordinary materials that enable their greatest achievements: their products fly higher and faster, burn hotter, dive deeper, stand stronger and last longer. Our proprietary process technologies, unique customer partnerships and commitment to innovation deliver materials and solutions for today and the evermore challenging environments of tomorrow. We are proven to perform anywhere. Learn more at ATImaterials.com.
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