About
Wanda Austin is the retired President and Chief Executive Officer of The Aerospace Corporation, an independent non-profit operating a federally funded research and development center for the space enterprise.
She joined The Aerospace Corporation in 1979, is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, and co-founded MakingSpace, Inc., a STEM leadership consulting firm.
She serves on Apple's Audit Committee.
Roles
Apple Inc.
Director · Current role
2024–present
The Aerospace Corporation
President and Chief Executive Officer · Joined in 1979 and rose through positions of increasing responsibility.
January 2008 to October 2016
University of Southern California
Interim President
2018 to 2019
External Roles
Amgen Inc.
Board of Directors
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Chevron Corporation
Board of Directors
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Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc.
Board of Directors (within last five years)
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The Aerospace Corporation
Former President and CEO
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Director Compensation
FY 2025Fees earned or paid in cash
$100,000
Stock awards
$310,035
All other compensation
$2,815
Total
$412,850
Also at Apple Inc.
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