Rockwell Collins names key VP appointments

Rockwell Collins recently announced that Jeff Standerski has been named Senior Vice President, People and Inclusion. In this role, Standerski leads the global Human Resources function at Rockwell Collins, including Compensation and Benefits, Organization Development and Training, Diversity and Inclusion, Employee and Labor Relations, Talent Acquisition and Human Resources Delivery.



He previously was Senior Vice President of the company’s Information Management Services (IMS) business in Annapolis, Maryland. Standerski replaces Martha May, who announced her resignation in March for personal reasons.
Dave Nieuwsma, formerly Vice President, Strategy and Business Development for the company’s Government Systems business, will assume the role of Senior Vice President, IMS, replacing Standerski. Both appointments are effective immediately.


Nieuwsma previously served as Vice President and General Manager of Airborne Solutions for the company’s Government Systems business, where he was responsible for profit and loss, customer relationship management, program execution and new business pursuits. Nieuwsma has been with Rockwell Collins since 1991, serving in multiple leadership roles across the company’s Commercial Systems and Government Systems businesses.