About
John M. Holmes is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of AAR CORP., serving as President and CEO since 2018 and Chairman of the Board since January 2023, and as a director since 2017. He joined AAR in 2001 and has held roles of increasing responsibility including President and Chief Operating Officer (2017-2018) and Chief Operating Officer - Aviation Services, growing the company through multiple acquisitions such as Trax and Triumph Group's Product Support business. He also serves on the board of GATX Corporation.
Roles
Aar Corp.
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer · Current role
2017–present
AAR CORP.
President and Chief Operating Officer
2017-2018
AAR CORP.
Chief Operating Officer - Aviation Services
2015-2017
AAR CORP.
Group Vice President, Aviation Services - Inventory Management and Distribution
2012-2015
AAR CORP.
General Manager and Division President, Allen Asset Management
2003-2012
External Roles
GATX Corporation
Director
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Fixed Compensation
FY FY2026Base salary
$1,115,000
NoteFY2026 base salary per SEC Summary Compensation Table
All other compensation
$547,359
Performance Compensation
Data from FY FY2026Cash incentive
Non-equity incentive (STI cash bonus)
$2,408,400
Target Opportunity
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PlanFY2026 short-term incentive
MetricsAdjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations; adjusted net working capital turns
Stock awards
Stock awards
$4,637,894
FormTime-based and performance-based restricted stock (grant-date fair value, target)
Option awards
$1,159,310
FormStock options (grant-date fair value)
Also at Aar Corp.
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