AAR Corp Named a New Chief Digital and Technology Officer

"Advancing AAR's vast data resources is key to driving further value and efficiency for customers."
On August 31, AAR Corp, an American provider of aircraft maintenance services, appointed Sanjay Sood as Senior Vice President and Chief Digital and Technology Officer, overseeing enterprise systems, cybersecurity, data and analytics, and AI simultaneously under one mandate.
Sood arrives from CDW, where as CTO he modernized the company's platforms and data architecture, advanced AI initiatives, and managed the technical integration of multiple acquisitions.
Before CDW, he led global engineering organizations at HERE Technologies and built emerging products, with earlier leadership roles at YP, AllVoices, and BuzzLabs completing a career that spans large-scale IT leadership, product development, and AI implementation across multiple industries.
"Sanjay brings a unique combination of significant experience in large-scale information technology leadership, infrastructure modernization, and AI technology implementation," said John M. Holmes, Chairman, President and CEO of AAR Corp. "His leadership will be critical as we continue executing our long-term strategy and strengthening the systems and data management that help our business operate effectively."
"Advancing AAR's vast data resources is key to driving further value and efficiency for customers," Sood said, a priority that connects directly to the operational context of an aviation aftermarket company whose three business segments generate significant volumes of parts, maintenance, and government contracting data across more than 20 countries.
The aviation aftermarket operates on maintenance schedules, parts traceability, engineering documentation, and government compliance requirements, all data-intensive functions where AI-driven analytics and automation have significant commercial potential.
CDW's IT solutions business and HERE Technologies' mapping and location data business both required managing large-scale, structured data environments at speed, directly transferable experience to AAR's operational data challenge. Sood will report directly to Holmes.
Key Takeaways
- AAR Corp appoints Sanjay Sood as Chief Digital and Technology Officer to enhance data resources.
- Sood previously modernized platforms and advanced AI initiatives at CDW, highlighting his extensive tech background.
- His role encompasses enterprise systems, cybersecurity, data analytics, and AI under a unified mandate.
- CEO John M. Holmes emphasizes Sood's leadership will be vital for AAR's continued growth and efficiency.