Atlas Air Executive Lillian Dukes Named Among Most Influential Black Executives

Atlas Air is known for the deep industry knowledge of its world-class team and others have taken notice.  Lillian Dukes, Senior Vice President, Technical Operations has been named one of Savoy Magazine’s Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America for 2022.

“Lillian is an outstanding leader whose focus on data-driven process improvements and predictive analytics has strengthened our team and our company overall,” said John W. Dietrich, President and Chief Executive Officer of Atlas Air Worldwide. “She inspires others with her thoughtful, insightful approach and commitment to safety and efficiency. Lillian’s leadership extends beyond her role at Atlas Air as she is a dedicated mentor, helping others to achieve success and encouraging the next generation of aviation professionals. We congratulate Lillian on her well-deserved honor.”

Savoy is the leading African American business and lifestyle magazine. Savoy‘s Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America is the definitive listing of African American executives, influencers and achievers impacting corporate America. The selection of the Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America begins by examining the spheres of influence impacting Savoy’s readership including: corporate sector influence, scholastic achievement, career growth, community outreach and recognition.

Lillian’s leadership extends beyond her role at Atlas Air as she is a dedicated mentor, helping others to achieve success and encouraging the next generation of aviation professionals.  She is an Advisory Board member for AWESOME, an organization that focuses on advancing women leaders in supply chain leadership. AWESOME honored Lillian in 2021 with the Legendary Leadership Award. She is an Adjunct Professor and Advisory Board member of the Graduate and Executive Education Aerospace & Defense program in the Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee, and also serves on the board of FEJ-USA, a U.S. non-profit supporting community and social development in Haiti.

To learn more about Lillian’s recognition as one of the 2022 Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America, click here for the summer issue of Savoy.