Steve Pykett, a 25-year aerospace and defense industry veteran, has been appointed CEO of Fairbanks Morse Defense.
Who Is Steve Pykett?
The Wisconsin-based original equipment manufacturer and aftermarket provider said Friday Pykett is a seasoned business leader and engineering professional with extensive knowledge in design, manufacturing, operational and program leadership.
Pykett spent over five years at Precision Castparts Corp., or PCC, where he was most recently the president of investment castings. He directed the company’s global operations expansion, supervising over 30 international sites and 7,000 personnel. He was also the president of airfoils and held vice president and general manager roles.
Before joining PCC, Pykett served as managing director at L3Harris Technologies for a year and was with GKN Aerospace for nearly three years as VP of programmes and general manager.
Pykett had an extensive tenure at Rolls-Royce, where he worked for over 18 years. He held various leadership roles, including general manager tasked with overseeing the single crystal investment casting facility based in the UK from 2013 to 2015. Other positions he held at Rolls-Royce include operations manager, manufacturing engineering manager, manufacturing engineer and thermofluids technician, his role when he joined the company in 1997.
“I’m honored to lead this next chapter of innovation and growth alongside incredible employees whose expertise, pride and dedication are the foundation of our mission to ensure freedom of the seas,” remarked Pykett.