Chaker Chahrour

Chaker Chahrour

Reading, Ohio, USA


Education

Bachelor’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois; Urbana, Illinois, USA

Languages

English

Arabic

Italian (some)


 

Experience Summary

 

1979 to Pres.        GE Aviation

2014 to Pres.        Vice President and General Manager, Global Sales and Marketing

2009 to 2014         Executive Vice President, CFM International; General Manager,                               CFM & LEAP Product Lines

2005 to 2009         VP Sales, Asia Pacific

1997 to 2005         General Manager, GE90 Product Line

1979 to 1997         Various Roles in Engineering, Systems Design, System Integration, Six Sigma Black Belt and Program Management

Additional Information

 

Lebanese Connection

Born in Lebanon; most family still there

Birthplace

Nabatieh

Family Place of Origin in Lebanon

Nabatieh

Favorite Lebanese Food

All of it

Favorite Place to Visit in Lebanon

Beirut

Favorite Lebanese Expression or Proverb

Yella

Spouse/Partner

Monica Chahrour

Children (ages and genders)

Ryan and Andrew, both adults and on their own, residing and working in the US

My Objectives and Aspirations for Being Involved in Cedar Routes

  • Networking with aviation Industry leaders with Lebanese background; promoting aviation with higher education institutions in Lebanon and encouraging younger folks to participate in industry