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Elizabeth Payne FRAeS

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Chief Technology Officer at Avic Cabin Systems
📍 United Kingdom

Elizabeth Payne is the Chief Technology Officer at AVIC Cabin Systems, where she directs future strategy. A Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and a visiting professor, her expertise spans aircraft structures for major manufacturers like Airbus and Boeing, with a deep knowledge of composites and metallics.

Her personal mantra is “dont give up, ” and she champions believing in oneself and continuous learning. She is proud to work with diverse teams comprising over fifty different cultures and values a hands-on approach, often found on the shop floor with her team to stay connected to the product.

Interesting fact: On her first day of engineering studies, she was the only woman in the class and immediately sought a job on an industrial estate to master the machinery firsthand.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Chief Technology Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Elizabeth shows up

Assertive
Value Driven
Curious

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Priorities

Topics Elizabeth cares about

Future Cabin Strategy
As CTO, her role is to look at future technologies and strategize where the company is going, including collaborating with universities and research institutes.
Hands-on Leadership
States, “I'm always on the shop floor: it's just who I am, ” and ensures her team also spends time there to see and understand the product.
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Career

Work history

8-2020
Chief Technology Officer
Avic Cabin Systems
6-2019 - 8-2020
Head of Configuration Management
Safran
11-2018 - 4-2019
Engineering Director and Head of Design
Collins Aerospace
4-2017 - 11-2018
Engineering Director and Head of Design
Rockwell Collins
12-2014 - 4-2017
Engineering Director & Head of Design
B/E Aerospace
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Influence (I)

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