W. Nicholas Howley co-founded TransDigm in 1993 and has been Chairman of the Board since 2003. He was employed as Executive Chair from 2018 to August 2021 and served as President and/or Chief Executive Officer of TransDigm from 2003 to 2018 and of TransDigm Inc. from 1998 to 2018. He currently serves as a director of Perimeter Solutions, SA, a NYSE-listed manufacturer of fire retardant and suppressant chemicals. As a co-founder, he brings an extensive understanding of TransDigm's business and core strategy to the Board.