Patricia Goodwin-Peters is Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Atlas Air Worldwide (AAWW).
The Atlas Air Worldwide companies (including its international operating airlines, Atlas Air, Inc., and Polar Air Cargo (a joint venture airline with DHL Express) and its leasing company, Titan Aviation Holdings, Inc.) serve the e-commerce, express and general air freight markets in more than 400 destinations in 90 countries and are a major supplier to Alibaba, Amazon, DHL Express, FedEx, HP, Inditex, Kuehne+Nagel, NCA, Qantas, SF Express, UPS and the U.S. military. Together, they operate the world’s largest fleet of 747 freighter aircraft and provide customers the broadest array of Boeing 747, 777, 767 and 737 aircraft and complementary aviation services. Atlas is the world’s second-largest airfreight operator measured by freight tonne kilometers (FTKs).
Patricia leads the development and execution of the human resource strategy in support of the overall business plan and objectives of the Company. She is responsible for formulating strategies that help secure future business growth with a focus on talent.
Patricia joined Atlas with more than 20 years of experience in general business leadership, specializing in human resources; executive compensation; employee experience and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Before joining Atlas, she was the Head of Human Resources, North America for Kate Spade & Co. and served as a liaison to the Board of Directors on topics of talent strategy and executive compensation. Prior to Kate Spade, Patricia held HR leadership positions with Aeropostale, Inc. and Ralph Lauren, where she led global executive compensation, performance management and global mobility programs during a period of significant growth for the company.
In 2014, Patricia joined the Steering Committee of the 30% Club, an organization committed to 30% gender equality on public company boards. Peter Grauer, Chairman of the Board of Bloomberg L.P. is Founding Chairman of the U.S. chapter.
She also served on the Board of Trustees for Wainwright House in Rye, NY, the oldest non- profit, non-sectarian, holistic learning center in the United States.
Patricia holds a bachelor’s degree from Fordham University, an MBA from the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Business at University of Florida.
