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A New Chapter for Skills Inc.

Today, we honor a remarkable legacy and look ahead to an exciting new chapter at Skills Inc.

After more than two decades of dedicated service, Todd Dunnington has retired from his role as CEO. Throughout his tenure, Todd led with integrity, vision, and a deep commitment to our people and mission. His steady leadership guided the organization through significant challenges, strengthened our position in the aerospace industry, and helped establish Skills Inc. as a model for inclusive employment. Todd leaves behind a strong foundation rooted in trust, inclusion, and continuous improvement, and his impact will be felt for years to come. We are deeply grateful for his lasting contributions to our organization, our employees, and the broader community.

As part of a thoughtful and well-planned leadership transition, Charlie Frampton has stepped into the role of CEO. With more than 19 years of operational leadership at Skills Inc. and more than four decades in aerospace manufacturing, Charlie brings deep institutional knowledge and a clear understanding of how mission and operational excellence go hand in hand. We look forward to his leadership as we enter our next phase of growth and opportunity.

Please join us in thanking Todd for his remarkable legacy and welcoming Charlie as our new CEO.

Todd Dunnington and Charlie Frampton stand side by side inside Skills Inc., an aerospace manufacturing facility, smiling at the camera.

A Fond Farewell to Tech Services

As of June 30, 2025, Skills Inc. no longer offers Technical Services. Launched in 1997, this division provided staffing and consulting solutions in engineering, software, IT support, and accessibility. We are proud of all that was achieved through this work and sincerely thank our customers, partners, and employees for their support and contributions.

While our Technical Services division has closed, our commitment to inclusive employment and the delivery of high-quality aerospace manufacturing, finish, and business solutions remains as strong as ever.

If you have any questions, please contact us.

collage of pictures with Thank You. To everyone who contributed to Skills Inc.'s Technical Services division—our dedicated employees, trusted partners, and valued customers—thank you!

Congrats AIP Class of 2018

Congratulations to the Skills Inc. Aerospace Internship Program class of 2018! This year, thirty high school students from four school districts graduated from the program with valuable work-readiness skills, increased confidence and hands-on experience working in the aerospace industry.

The graduation ceremony, which was co-sponsored by the Boeing Company, was held at Emerald Downs on Friday, June 8th. The event was well attended by parents, school administrators, community partners and mentors. Guest speakers included Senator Joe Fain, Kari Burrows from Boeing, Christopher Willis from Orting School District, and Michael Nelson from Enumclaw School District. All qualifying seniors will be graduating from high school and nineteen will be returning to Skills Inc. for a summer internship.

Skills Inc. would like to express our gratitude to the graduates for their hard work and dedication to the program. We would also like to thank everyone that had a hand in their success including family and friends, instructors, supervisors, mentors, school administrators, community partners and donors.

Group photo of graduates