Paul A. McElhinney is vice president, Legal Operation, for GE Aviation.

Mr. McElhinney has spent 18 years working in all aspects of the aviation industry. He joined GE in 1992 and held a succession of legal positions at GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) at its Shannon, Ireland, facility.

In 1998, Mr. McElhinney was appointed as the Executive Vice President and General Counsel of GECAS. He moved to his current position at GE Aviation and was appointed an Officer of GE in 2004.

Mr. McElhinney holds an honors degree in law from Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. He is admitted as a solicitor in Ireland, England and Wales and is admitted as a foreign legal consultant in Ohio. Mr. McElhinney is a Board Member of the Cincinnati - USA Regional Chamber of Commerce.

GE Aviation, an operating unit of General Electric Company, is a world-leading provider of commercial and military jet engines and components as well as integrated digital, electric power, and mechanical systems for aircraft. GE Aviation also has a global service network to support these offerings.

• Other Executive Bios