{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 052 - John M. Holmes, Chairman, President, and CEO, AAR CORP","description":"Episode 052 - John M. Holmes, Chairman, President, and CEO, AAR CORP On this episode of The Executives' Exchange, we are privileged to feature one of Chicago\u2019s next generation of civic leaders John M. Holmes, Chairman, President, and CEO of AAR CORP. With an illustrious career spanning over two decades in the aviation sector, Holmes is known for his strategic thinking, operational excellence, and effective leadership.&amp;nbsp; 00:00 \u2013 Intro&amp;nbsp; 1:08 \u2013 Early life &amp;nbsp; 5:35 \u2013 College&amp;nbsp; 10:51 \u2013 Investment banking analyst\/career path&amp;nbsp; 16:10 \u2013 &amp;nbsp;AAR &amp;nbsp; 19:33 \u2013 Experience led to CEO 25:04 \u2013 Challenges in the aviation industry\/COVID effects&amp;nbsp; 37:21 \u2013 Message from sponsor, Shure&amp;nbsp; 37:52 \u2013 New terminal at O\u2019Hare&amp;nbsp; 40:03 \u2013 Civic work&amp;nbsp; 46:12 \u2013 How to encourage CEOs to engage in Civic work&amp;nbsp; 49:05 \u2013 Raising kids in the city&amp;nbsp; 51:48 \u2013 Bringing bees to AAR CORP 53:51 \u2013 DJ hobby&amp;nbsp; 55:24 \u2013 Future of aviation&amp;nbsp; 57:47 \u2013 &amp;nbsp;Advice for young generation&amp;nbsp; 59:17 \u2013 Rapid fire questions 1:01:59 \u2013 Outro &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Episode Link: AAR CORP Host: Margaret Mueller, President &amp;amp; CEO, The Executives\u2019 Club of Chicago Producer: Eva Penar, Chief Content &amp;amp; Communications Officer, The Executives\u2019 Club of Chicago Subscribe on  Apple,  Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Thank you to our podcast sponsor, Shure Incorporated. For nearly 100 years, Shure Incorporated has developed best-in-class audio products that provide high-quality performance, reliability and value. Headquartered in Niles, Illinois, our history of innovation and expertise in acoustics, wireless technology, and more enables us to deliver seamless, transparent audio experiences to a global audience. Our diverse product line includes world-class wired and wireless microphones, networked audio systems and signal processors, conferencing and discussion systems, software, a loudspeaker, and award-winning earphones and headphones. Find Shure on: Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram ","author_name":"The Executives' Exchange","author_url":"http:\/\/theexecutivesexchange.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/28279745\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/162701348"}