LMI Aerospace names new senior leaders, announces restructuring

St. Louis-based LMI Aerospace Inc., a supplier of structural assemblies, kits, components, and engineering services to the aerospace market, has appointed Jay Inman as president of engineering services, a position he has held on an interim basis since September 2016. The company also has named Keith Schrader as vice president of operations, overseeing its Aerostructures operations and supporting functions.

Schrader previously served as vice president and general manager of the Assembly & Machining Center of Excellence (COE), one of two Aerostructures COEs that reported to a chief operating officer, all roles the company has eliminated. In his new role, Schrader leads a consolidated operations organization comprising all of the company’s assembly, machining, fabrication, composites, and processing sites, as well as operational support functions including supply chain management; manufacturing engineering; quality; and environment, health, and safety.

With Inman’s promotion, the company has eliminated the role he previously held as engineering services chief operating officer.