10 Key Women's Leadership Appointments in USA in September 2026

RTX Names Jill Albertelli President of Pratt & Whitney

Effective January 1, 2027, RTX has announced that Jill Albertelli would be President for Pratt & Whitney replacing Shane Eddy, who will retire, and will be reporting directly to Chris Calio, Chairman and CEO of RTX. Having worked at Pratt & Whitney for over three decades now, Albertelli has been responsible for leadership roles in areas including engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, commercial programs, sales, maintenance and repair, transformation, and corporate strategy.

In her current role, she was involved in enhancing the engine operations of the company's military engine business through efforts such as ensuring that Pratt & Whitney became the only supplier of propulsion for the F-35 fighter jets and improving F135 engine deliveries and performance. Albertelli holds a BSc in Engineering from Boston University and an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She is set to take over as the President of Pratt & Whitney from Eddy starting the year 2027.

Stephanie Nelson Joins Boston Scientific as HR VP

Boston Scientific Corporation has named Stephanie J. Nelson as the Vice President of Human Resources for the company. The move sees the recruitment of another seasoned HR professional to bolster the U.S. Cardiology Sales and Cardiology Clinical Science areas of Boston Scientific. With over two decades of experience, Stephanie has honed her skills in areas of talent management, human resources business partnering, leadership development, recruiting, employee relations, total rewards, and organizational effectiveness. 

She comes to Boston Scientific from over nine years’ worth of service at UnitedHealth Group. Before that, she held the position of HR Manager - Jenny Craig Field Operations at Nestlé USA Inc., handling employee relations, recruitment, succession planning, and performance management and coaching.

Slingshot Biosciences Names Nimisha Srivastava as CEO

Slingshot Biosciences named Dr. Nimisha Srivastava to be the Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Glenn Bilawsky. Slingshot Biosciences, famous for its precision-engineered cell mimics for flow cytometry, made an announcement regarding this management change. Srivastava previously served as the Chief Operating Officer, during which she worked in various parts of the technology and operations of the firm.

She has prior experience in technology scale-up, automated processes, and high-throughput manufacturing. Under her leadership, Slingshot Biosciences will focus on strengthening commercial growth, expanding its product portfolio, deepening customer relationships, and executing its strategic priorities. The Board expressed its appreciation to Bilawsky for his leadership and contributions during his time as CEO.

Summer Cross Serves as Director, Global Learning & Development at CBRE

Summer Crosshas been appointed Director, Global Learning & Development, REI at CBREInvestment Management, taking on a broader role focused on enterprise learning, talent development and global capability building. She will be working on enterprise learning and talent development strategies, as well as capability development of the global workforce of the company.

Summer most recently served as Senior Manager, Talent, and Learning & Development at CBRE from April to September 2026. Prior to that, she spent more than three years as Learning & Development Manager, where she supported learning strategies and talent development initiatives across the organization. She was an advisor and board member for various organizations in both governmental and academic sectors.

Women Business Leaders Expanding their Influence across the Corporate America

The most recent leadership appointments demonstrate ways women leaders exercise authority in domains such as human resources, technology, operations, communications and business development. In light of volatility in the market environment, advances in technology and changing employee expectations, their valuable insights have become instrumental in setting organizational priorities for resilience and growth. With being actively involved in wider range of business activities, women leaders across the globe are fostering organizational environment which is flexible, capability-oriented, and ready for the new challenges of the business world.