John Plant, Founder of Howmet Aerospace

About John Plant

John C. Plant is the Co-CEO of Howmet Aerospace, a publicly traded aerospace components manufacturer headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was appointed to lead Howmet Aerospace as Co-CEO following the company's formation in 2021 after Arconic split into two entities. Plant owns approximately 2.98 million shares of Howmet Aerospace Inc., valued at over $500 million as of May 2025.

John Plant at a glance

• Company: Howmet Aerospace
• Latest round: IPO
• Location: Pittsburgh, PA

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