A display at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport featuring significant accomplishments of African Americans includes Lillian Dukes, an AWESOME Advisor. The display notes Lillian is “one of the highest ranking African-American women in aviation.”
Lillian’s notable career includes her role as VP, Technical Services, for American Eagle Airlines, a regional affiliate of American Airlines. She also served as VP of Business Operations for Global Customer Support and Services, Spirit AeroSystems and was formerly responsible for the global supply chain at Beechcraft Corporation. The display also highlights Lillian’s participation as an AWESOME Advisor.