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Stephen Timm

Doer · DISC type sd
President at Collins Aerospace
📍 United States

Stephen Timm is the former President of Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, where he led 80, 000 employees after a 28-year career in the aerospace and defense industry. He holds an MBA from the University of Iowa and a Bachelor of Arts from Wartburg College.

Born in England and raised in northern Iowa, Stephen has a direct personal connection to the aviation industry as he is an instrument-rated pilot. He recently announced his retirement after a long and successful career.

Unique fact: Beyond leading one of the worlds largest aerospace companies, he is also a licensed pilot.

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Experience
5 Years
Current Role
President
Location
United States
Personality Overview

How Stephen shows up

Deliberate Doer
Risk-Accepting
Long-term Focused

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Priorities

Topics Stephen cares about

Aerospace Innovation
Led a company focused on redefining aerospace, advancing aviation electronics, and delivering solutions for passenger safety, mission success, and space exploration.
Global Business
As president, he oversaw a global enterprise with 80, 000 employees and 300 sites, and his posts mention international site visits to Germany and India.
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Career

Work history

2-2020 - 3-2025
President
Collins Aerospace
5-2019 - 2-2020
President, Avionics
Collins Aerospace
In the press

Media appearances

INTERVIEW: Collins Aerospace president Stephen Timm: Safety First. Featured in Aviation Week
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Our very own Steve Timm, president of Avionics, tells us what more connected means. Featured in Facebook (Collins Aerospace)
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Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA
University of Iowa
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Wartburg College
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Wartburg College
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Steadiness (S)

Steadiness (S) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to focus on cooperation, support and taking everyone along. Those scoring high tend to be consistent and calm.

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