AAR names former strategy exec Dylan Wolin returning CFO to lead integration, growth

AAR taps former strategy executive Dylan Wolin as CFO

Returnee CFO to lead finance amid integration push

AAR CORP. appoints Dylan Wolin as its chief financial officer effective Feb. 23, 2026, naming him responsible for finance, accounting, tax, treasury, investor relations and corporate development. The company says the move places financial leadership in a hands-on operator who previously helped craft AAR's strategic direction and will play a central role as the company integrates recent acquisitions and advances long‑term growth plans.

The appointment signals AAR’s emphasis on combining financial discipline with operational experience to support execution across its aviation services business, which serves commercial and government operators, MROs and OEMs. AAR positions Wolin to lead capital markets engagement and corporate development work as the company navigates portfolio repositioning and seeks to capture synergies from deals completed in recent years.

Management frames the hire as continuity: Wolin is rejoining after a seven‑year stint at AAR in which he led strategic and corporate development, treasury and investor relations and helped drive acquisitions such as Trax and Triumph Product Support. He returns from Federal Signal Corporation, where he serves as president of several municipal-focused specialty vehicle businesses, and brings prior experience at Boeing’s corporate development group and in investment banking. Wolin holds a BA in economics from Tufts and an MBA from Wharton. “I am eager to partner with John and the rest of the AAR team to drive continued execution of AAR’s growth strategy,” he says, and CEO John M. Holmes notes he worked closely with Wolin during his prior tenure and welcomes his return.

Leadership shift acknowledges prior service

AAR thanks interim finance leaders and specifically acknowledges Sarah Flanagan for her service as the company transitions leadership. The board emphasizes that Wolin’s return follows an internal search strategy focused on proven familiarity with AAR’s operations and capital allocation priorities.

AAR’s operational backdrop

The move comes as AAR continues to integrate acquisitions and pursue aftermarket services opportunities across commercial and defense markets. Management frames the CFO change as supporting execution of strategic objectives into 2026 and beyond, with a focus on value creation through disciplined finance and sustained stakeholder engagement.