Leslie Nichols

Leslie Nichols is a highly experienced professional with over 18 years of expertise in Aviation, Aerospace, and Defense. This includes more than 14 years specializing in Talent Acquisition and Sourcing for technical engineering and executive leadership roles within the Aerospace and Defense industry. Nichols has a diverse background in various talent acquisition roles such as Agency, RPO, Consulting, and Corporate settings. Her deep understanding of aerospace production life cycles stems from extensive experience working with multiple programs and companies.

Additionally, Leslie Nichols has a wealth of knowledge regarding Aerospace & Defense competitors and market intelligence. With a background in Operations & Program Management, she has successfully led teams and managed 15 recruiters, both domestically and internationally, for a large aerospace program. Nichols is skilled in developing and executing sourcing strategies that align with current demands and establish pipelines for future needs.

Leslie Nichols holds a Bachelor's Degree in Aviation Administration from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Her impressive professional journey includes roles such as Manager, Talent Acquisition Sourcing at Lockheed Martin, Aerospace Engineering Leadership Sourcing Subject Matter Expert at Northrop Grumman Corporation, Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant at Aerospace Engineering Network, LLC, Talent Acquisition Operations Manager at UTC Aerospace Systems, Senior Aerospace Technical Recruiter at Goodrich Corporation, Senior Technical Recruiter at JSFIRM LLC, and Charter Operations Manager at LAKELAND AIR TRANSPORT, INC.