Company: SPR
Filing Date: 2025-02-28
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0001628280-25-009088
Chunk: 112

Company: Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-02-28
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 4
Chunk 112
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 joined Spirit in 2012 from Bombardier Learjet, where he served as Director of Human Resources, overseeing all human resource functions. He held numerous other leadership roles within Learjet Business Aircraft in Wichita, Kansas, during his nearly 20 years with the company. In 2017, Mr. Welner joined the IAM National Pension Fund and the Board of Trustees as an Employer Trustee. He is a former member of WSU Tech’s board of directors, and a former board member of the Make-A-Wish foundation. Mr. Welner earned his Bachelor degree in Business Administration from Washburn University and a Master of Business Administration from Wichita State University.

David Myers, 40. Mr. Myers became Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Spirit AeroSystems in November 2024. He previously served as Deputy General Counsel from May 2024 to November 2024 overseeing the corporate legal function, including capital markets, M&A, governance, securities, employee benefits, and other matters. Prior to that he served as Associate General Counsel from August 2021 to May 2024 with similar responsibilities. He served as Senior Corporate Counsel and Assistant Secretary at The Greenbrier Companies, Inc., which designs, manufactures and markets railroad freight car equipment and services, from January 2020 to August 2021 and in other legal roles there from July 2017 to January 2020. At The Greenbrier Companies, Mr. Myers took on increasing responsibility across a broad range of corporate, commercial and other legal functions. Prior to joining The Greenbrier Companies, he served in various in-house and law firm counsel positions. Mr. Myers earned a J.D. magna cum laude from Willamette University, an LL.M. in taxation from the University of Washington, and a B.A. in political science from Brigham Young University.

Keith Schrader, 52. Mr. Schrader became the Vice President for Defense and Space of Spirit AeroSystems in November 2024 after serving as Vice President, Defense Operations from April 2024 to November 2024. Mr. Schrader was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Walbar Engine Components, a manufacturer of turbine engine components, from September 2020 to March 2024 and was the Vice President and General Manager for GKN Aerospace, a supplier of airframe and engine structures, landing gear, electrical interconnection systems, transparencies, and aftermarket services, from December 2017 to August 2020. He has been in