Gwendolen Horsch

About

Deputy General Counsel and business executive with deep experience leading legal, operational, and commercial functions for aerospace, manufacturing, and professional services organizations. Background includes litigation, commercial negotiations, government contracts, risk management, and cross-functional leadership in complex regulatory and business environments.

Experience

• Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, Litigation & Commercial
  Spirit AeroSystems
  Jun 2021 – Mar 2026
• Director, Customer Service Special Missions
  Textron Aviation
  Nov 2019 – May 2021
• Business Leader, Special Missions
  Textron Aviation
  Mar 2018 – Nov 2019
• Associate General Counsel
  Textron Aviation
  Oct 2017 – Mar 2018
• Assistant General Counsel
  Textron Aviation
  Aug 2015 – Oct 2017
• Director & Deputy General Counsel, Commercial
  Spirit AeroSystems
  Apr 2014 – Apr 2015
• Senior Counsel
  Spirit AeroSystems
  Nov 2012 – Apr 2014
• Legal Counsel
  Spirit AeroSystems
  Jun 2010 – Nov 2012
• Sr. Contract Administrator, Fuselage Business Unit
  Spirit AeroSystems
  Feb 2008 – May 2010

Education

• MBA
  Newman University
  Finance

Skills

• Risk Management
• Litigation
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Compliance
• Commercial negotiation
• Legal Advisory
• Supply Chain
• eDiscovery
• Commercial Contracts
• Board Reporting

🏆 Achievements & awards

• CEO Value Award · 2021

  Recognized for key legal efforts during the first six months after returning to Spirit AeroSystems.