Influential Executive

Lillian Dukes ’87 MSEE, senior vice president of Technical Operations at Atlas Air Worldwide, was 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,” says John W. Dietrich, president and CEO of Atlas Air, a global leader in aircraft leasing services. “She inspires others with her thoughtful, insightful approach and commitment to safety and efficiency.” Dukes delivered the College’s annual Patrick J. Cunningham, Jr. and Susan Ward ’80 Endowed Lecture Series in Engineering in 2021, speaking on “How Good Engineers Craft Great Careers.”