Ken Giacobbe
EVP and CFO Howmet Aerospace - Retiring Dec. 31, 2025
Howmet Aerospace•Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
View LinkedIn ProfileExperience9+ Years
LevelCXO
Executive Overview
Qualified Financial Expert (QFE). Public Company EVP & CFO for Nine (9) Years. Supported Five (5) CEOs. Led Two (2) Separations; Alcoa Corporation and Arconic Corporation. Avoided hostile takeover attempt. Successful resolution of activist campaign. Exceptional shareholder returns; ~$13 per share to ~$200 per share over 5.5 years. Manufacturing Experience. Markets: Commercial Aerospace, Defense, Industrial, Transportation, Telecom
Career Timeline
- Howmet AerospaceCurrentApr 2020–Present· 6 yrs 7 mos
- Executive Vice President, Chief Financial OfficerCurrentApr 2020–Present
- Nov 2016–Mar 2020· 3 yrs 4 mos
- Executive Vice President, Chief Financial OfficerNov 2016–Mar 2020
Education
Business/Managerial Economics
SUNY OneontaMaster of Business Administration - MBA
University of South FloridaExecutive Relationship Map
Reports To
Ken Giacobbe
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Skills & Expertise
High Performance TeamsStrategic PlanningCapital Markets / Investor RelationsBusiness StrategyTax PlanningActivismShareholder ValueBoard of DirectorsCapital ExpendituresWorking Capital ManagementCorporate Separation