Veryon's CEO, Bethany Little, Named 2025 Herizon Award Winner for Transformative Leadership in Aviation Technology

Award honors Little for advancing AI-powered predictive maintenance and elevating women in aviation and software leadership worldwide. 

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (October 28, 2025) — Veryon, a leading provider of information services and software solutions for the aviation industry, today announced that Chief Executive Officer Bethany Little has been named a 2025 Herizon Award winner by the Business Intelligence Group. The annual awards honor women who are redefining leadership and driving measurable impact in their industries and communities.

Little was selected as the Executive Influencer winner for her groundbreaking work advancing AI-powered, predictive maintenance in aviation, accelerating digital transformation across a global customer base, and championing pathways for women in STEM and software leadership. Since stepping into the CEO role in January 2025, she has accelerated Veryon's mission to help customers adopt easy-to-use technology to transform aircraft maintenance across 75,000 operators in 150 countries.

Under Little's leadership, Veryon has quickly become one of the most visible forces in next-generation aviation maintenance. She has spearheaded the company's strategic shift toward data-driven, predictive technology, helping operators prevent failures before they happen, reduce downtime, and unlock new efficiencies in fleet operations. At the same time, she has doubled down on building a culture centered on transparency, inclusion, and talent development, with a focus on elevating women and underrepresented voices in technical and leadership roles.

"Being recognized as a female leader in both technology and aviation is very special," said Bethany Little, Chief Executive Officer of Veryon. "Our accelerated success is because we have a diverse team that brings a combination of deep aviation and proven software innovation experience. I firmly believe that through a combination of our people and AI-powered solutions, operators, OEMs, and MROs who partner with us will realize faster results, which means more time flying and less time unplanned on the ground."

Little brings more than two decades of experience leading software organizations in healthcare, education, nonprofit, hospitality, and now aviation. Known for her customer and people-first leadership philosophy, she has guided companies through acquisitions, rapid growth, and major technology evolutions while maintaining a strong culture and customer value. She credits her connection to aviation, in part, to her military family roots, growing up as a general's daughter around the world, which has fostered a deep personal respect for the servant leadership and precision that define the industry.

The Herizon Awards are judged by industry executives and peers who evaluate nominees based on measurable outcomes, vision, and long-term impact. Winners are recognized for creating lasting change within their organizations and beyond.

"These women are not just succeeding. They are redefining success," said Eliana Starbird, Chief Nominations Officer and Advisory Board Member for the Herizon Awards. "From reimagining business models to lifting communities, this year's honorees are proof that when women lead, everyone rises."

To view the full list of winners or learn more about the Herizon Awards, visit HerizonAwards.com.

About Veryon

Veryon is the leading provider of aviation software and information services, trusted by over 5,500 customers, 75,000 maintenance professionals, and more than 100 OEMs in nearly 150 countries. Powered by the world's largest de-identified aviation maintenance dataset, which contains over 80 million events, the all-in-one Veryon platform combines OEM-authorized publications, intuitive cloud-based maintenance workflows, and AI-driven insights to help operators, MROs, and OEMs maximize flying time without compromising safety or compliance. Drawing on Veryon's 50+ years of experience and support from experts who understand aviation, Veryon customers have achieved a 75 percent reduction in troubleshooting time for new technicians and a 23 percent reduction in downtime costs. Learn more at veryon.com.

About Business Intelligence Group

The Business Intelligence Group was founded with the mission of recognizing true talent and superior performance in the business world. Unlike other industry award programs, these programs are judged by business executives having experience and knowledge. The organization's proprietary and unique scoring system selectively measures performance across multiple business domains and rewards those companies whose achievements stand above those of their peers. 

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Veryon  
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Business Intelligence Group
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