Dawne S. Hickton

Dawne S. Hickton is Vice Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer of RTI International Metals, Inc., a global supplier of advanced titanium products and services in commercial aerospace, defense, propulsion, medical device and energy markets. Ms. Hickton became the CEO on April 27, 2007, and serves as a member of RTI’s board of directors. During her tenure as CEO, Ms. Hickton has guided RTI’s transformation from a manufacturer of titanium mill product to an integrated, value-added supplier of titanium parts and engineered structures, touching entire supply chains throughout diverse markets. Today, RTI has 24 manufacturing locations in North America and Europe, and is widely recognized as a leading integrated supplier of technologically sophisticated titanium products. Ms. Hickton serves on the board of the Pittsburgh branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland and became its Chair in January 2014. She is an officer and member of the board of directors of the International Titanium Association and a member of the board of governors for the Aerospace Industries Association. Ms. Hickton also serves on the advisory council of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute. In addition, she is a member of the University of Pittsburgh’s board of trustees, serving on the Nominating, Student Affairs and Audit Committees, as well as chairing the School of Law’s board of visitors. Ms. Hickton is a 1979 graduate of the University of Rochester and received her law degree from the University of Pittsburgh, School of Law in 1983. She resides in Pittsburgh with her husband, U.S. Attorney David J. Hickton, and their children.