Hickton is vice chair, president, and chief executive officer of RTI International Metals, Inc., a global supplier of advanced titanium products and services in commercial aerospace, defense, propulsion, medical device, and energy markets. During her tenure as CEO, she has guided RTI’s transformation from a manufacturer of titanium mill products to an integrated, value-added supplier of titanium parts and engineered structures, touching entire supply chains throughout diverse markets.

Hickton serves on the board of the Pittsburgh branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. She is an officer and member of the board of directors of the International Titanium Association, and a member of the board of governors for the Aerospace Industries Association. Hickton also serves on the Advisory Council of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, and the University’s Board of Trustees. She is a graduate of the University of Rochester and received her law degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1983. She resides in Pittsburgh with her husband, U.S. Attorney David J. Hickton, and their children.