Joseph Sylvestro, VP of Aftermarket Global Operations at Pratt & Whitney

Joseph Sylvestro serves as vice president of aftermarket global operations at Pratt & Whitney, a Raytheon Technologies subsidiary that specializes in aerospace manufacturing.

Pratt & Whitney‘s aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems are widely used in civil airlines and military aviation. The company also manufactures marine turbines and gas turbines for industrial and power generation.

Sylvestro’s responsibilities include jet engine maintenance, repair and operations; supply chain management; joint venture and partnership leadership; and daily profit-and-loss execution, according to his LinkedIn profile.

He previously served as VP of manufacturing operations and was responsible for quality control and delivery performance of Pratt & Whitney’s manufacturing sites.

The company has facilities at numerous locations, including in East Hartford and Middletown, Connecticut; North Berwick, Maine; West Palm Beach, Florida; and Chengdu, China.

Sylvestro was also in charge of expanding the facilities and ensuring that they are perfectly optimized to meet business targets and promises to customers.

Sylvestro earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Purdue University’s Krannert School of Busines and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Hartford.

He has served as a member of the board of directors of United Way of Palm Beach County, a council member of the U.S. Department of Commerce Manufacturing Council and a board member of the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County.