Sally Lythgo

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About Sally Lythgo

With over 20 years of experience in the commercial aviation industry, I bring deep expertise in customer and brand experience, product development, and marketing. My career spans both the airline and vendor sides, providing a unique perspective that blends operational insights with a thorough understanding of customer needs. At the core of my approach is design thinking, with the brand serving as the foundation and the aircraft cabin as the framework. I translate brand promise into distinctive, memorable customer experiences, informed by persona-driven insights and carefully aligned with engineering, maintenance, and manufacturer teams and in collaboration with innovative partners both within and external to the industry. I have a nuanced understanding of the challenges and opportunities that arise from balancing evolving customer expectations with product lifecycle management, cost considerations, weight constraints, and the complexities of technology, installation, and certification. In such a fast-evolving industry, my combination of technical expertise, marketing insight, and customer-focused mindset positions me to drive innovation and contribute to the ongoing advancement of the global commercial aviation sector. Supported by a vast network of industry colleagues and partners, I’m well-equipped to navigate the dynamic landscape and lead impactful change.