Sanjay Sood, the new Indian American technology chief of AAR Corp. plans to improve how information is connected and advance the use of artificial intelligence across the aviation parts, repair and software platform.
Sood joined the leading aerospace and defense aftermarket solutions company, on Aug. 31 as senior vice president and chief digital and technology officer.
He will now oversee enterprise systems, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data and analytics, along with the company’s efforts to use AI and other technologies across its operations, and report to John M. Holmes, AAR’s chairman, president and CEO.
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Sood said he intends to build on AAR’s existing technology foundation, connect information across the organization and reinforce the operational discipline that has long defined the company. He also identified the use of AAR’s data resources as an opportunity to create greater value and improve efficiency for customers.
His appointment brings technology leadership experience from several companies, most recently CDW, where he served as senior vice president and chief technology officer.
At CDW, Sood worked on modernizing technology platforms and data architecture, advancing AI initiatives and managing the technical integration of multiple acquisitions, according to AAR’s announcement.
Before joining CDW, he held senior technology and product leadership positions at HERE Technologies. His responsibilities there included overseeing global engineering organizations and developing emerging products. Earlier in his career, Sood held leadership roles at YP, formerly AT&T Interactive, AllVoices and BuzzLabs.
He earned a doctorate in computer science and a bachelor’s degree in computer science and communication studies from Northwestern University.
Holmes said Sood’s experience in large-scale information technology leadership, infrastructure modernization and AI implementation would support AAR’s long-term strategy, and also pointed to the importance of strengthening the company’s systems and data management.
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Headquartered in the Chicago area, AAR provides aerospace and defense aftermarket solutions, operates in more than 20 countries . Its business serves commercial and government customers through three primary operating segments: Parts Supply; Repair, Engineering and Software; and Government Solutions.
Sood’s responsibilities span the technology functions supporting those operations, including the systems and infrastructure that manage company information, cybersecurity and the analysis of data.