Chromalloy Names Russ Shelton Executive VP to Drive Global Growth

Palm Beach Gardens, FL; August 19, 2025 – Chromalloy, a global leader in turbine engine aftermarket parts, repairs and restoration, is pleased to welcome Russ Shelton as Executive Vice President of Business Development. In this role, Russ will lead Chromalloy’s global business development strategy for commercial aviation, defense, and energy end markets.

“We are delighted to welcome Russ Shelton to the Chromalloy team.”, remarked Chris Celtruda, Chromalloy CEO. “His impressive track record in the engine aftermarket sector, combined with his deep understanding of customer needs and industry dynamics, makes him an incredible asset as we accelerate our global growth. Russ will play a key role in expanding our reach and delivering even greater value to our turbine engine customers. We are excited about the future and confident that his unique blend of turbine engine technical knowledge coupled with extensive commercial customer relationships will help shape our future value creation.”

Russ is a recognized leader in the aviation industry, with decades of experience within the engine aftermarket ecosystem, spanning new engine/MRO sales, marketing, and engineering. Most recently, Russ served as President of GA Telesis’ Engine Services Group, leading the company’s engine MRO Business and long-term strategy of the company’s engine services operation. Russ spent the majority of his career with GE Aircraft Engines, with roles spanning a career that started in powerplant mechanical engineering before moving into component repair sales and leading the GE Services Sales team to achieve double-digit revenue growth.

Russ shared, “Joining the Chromalloy organization at this critical phase in their growth journey is an exciting opportunity. Chromalloy offers proven engine solutions for customers in the aerospace and energy industries, and I look forward to joining the team and helping connect to the global market the entire Chromalloy suite of solutions.”

Russ earned a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Vanderbilt University in Mechanical and Materials Engineering. He supports the arts in his local community, notably the Cincinnati Ballet, where he is a founding and current member of the Cincinnati Ballet Foundation and previously served as Chairman and Emeritus Trustee.