Lucas Pankey
Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer at Textron Aviation
Textron Aviation•Wichita, Kansas, United States
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I lead with vision, integrity, and a passion for transformation. With 20+ years across military and aerospace manufacturing, I bring a unique lens to enterprise innovation — blending operational rigor with digital agility. As SVP & CIO at Textron Aviation, I’m fortunate to lead a team of talented technologists who architect forward-thinking solutions powered by AI, automation, and cultural change. My leadership philosophy centers on empowering teams, aligning technology with strategy, and delivering scalable impact. Whether navigating complexity or unlocking new opportunities, I thrive on turning vision into reality — driving growth, elevating operations, and creating lasting value.
Career Timeline
- Textron AviationCurrentMay 2014–Present· 12 yrs 4 mos
- Senior Vice President, Chief Information OfficerCurrentMar 2025–Present
- Director, Global Infrastructure & IT Project Management OfficeMar 2023–Mar 2025
- Director, Data & Analytics & IT Project Management OfficeJul 2019–Apr 2023
- IT Manager, SAP Technical & Development TeamJun 2017–Jul 2019
- Business Systems AnalystMay 2014–Jun 2017
- Aug 2010–Apr 2014· 3 yrs 8 mos
- Deputy DirectorJul 2011–Apr 2014
- Senior Advisor, Executive Support StaffAug 2010–Jun 2011
- Sep 2003–Aug 2010· 6 yrs 11 mos
- Medical Records Department Manager2008–Aug 2010
- Manager, Information Technology2005–2008
- Technician, IT SupportSep 2003–2005
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Business Analytics & Information Management
Wichita State UniversityBachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
IT Management
Wichita State University
Associate of Arts (A.A.)
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Community College of the Air Force