Amin Khoury

Amin J. Khoury is an American businessman who has founded and developed companies in the scientific instrument, medical services, medical devices and semiconductor process equipment businesses. He co-founded B/E Aerospace, an S&P 400 and NASDAQ listed manufacturer of aircraft passenger cabin interior products for the commercial and business jet aircraft markets that employs approximately 9,600 people.

Business history Taghleef Industries Inc Khoury founded Taghleef Industries Inc (formerly Applied Extrusion Technologies Inc.) and served as the Chairman from October 1986 to March 2005. He also served as President from August 1988 to November 1992 and as Chief Executive Officer from October 2002 to March 2005.

B/E Aerospace Amin Khoury co-founded B/E Aerospace Inc in July 1987. An investment group led by Khoury purchased Bach Engineering, a company that manufactured passenger control units for airline seats, in 1987. In 1989, the group purchased EECO Avionics, their primary competitor. This formed B/E Avionics and the company went public in 1990. The company changed its name to B/E Aerospace in 1992. Khoury has been a Director at B/E since founding it in 1987. He served as the Chief Executive Officer from July 1987 to April 1996, then again with his brother, Robert's retirement, from December 2005 to December 2014. He is the Executive Chairman of the Board, serving in that capacity since December 2014. He now serves as chairman and a director.

On May 1, 2020, Khoury retired as chairman of KLX Energy Services for family health reasons.

Other business Khoury is an advisor at D2K Equity Partners.

Education and honors Amin Khoury holds bachelor's and master's degrees in chemistry. He graduated summa cum laude from Northeastern University with a master's degree in business administration (MBA). He was also awarded the university's prestigious Medallion Achievement Award.

In addition to his academic education, Khoury holds a Masters Professional Director Certification from the American College of Corporate Directors and an Advanced Director Certification from the Corporate Directors Group.

In December 2018, Northeastern University named the Khoury College of Computer Sciences in honor of Khoury, who has endowed more than $50 million to the college.

Trial Khoury was acquitted in the Varsity Blues scandal.