Triumph Group announced that Tom Blakely will join the company as Chief Technology Officer, reporting to Vice President of Operations, Nick Drazic. Blakely has led the development, certification, and transition to production of dozens of advanced military and commercial aircraft as well as complex subsystems and components over the last four decades. In this new role, Blakely will chair Triumph'sInnovation and Technology Council and oversee technical matters across the company's 36 factories including both original equipment and aftermarket contracts. Blakely will also prioritize and manage the company's research and development efforts as it develops intellectual property in alignment with its business strategy. Blakely most recently worked for Mitsubishi Heavy Industries as the Deputy Head of Engineering on their regional jet program after a brief retirement.