Boeing appoints new commercial president
Boeing has announced the appointment of Raymond L. Conner as President & CEO of its commercial aircraft division, following the retirement of Jim Albaugh.
Conner, 57, is a 34-year company veteran who began his career as an aircraft mechanic. He moves to the leadership post from his current role as Senior Vice President of Sales & Customer Support for Boeing Commercial Airplanes. He has also led the company’s B777 and B747 programmes and served as Vice President for the Americas and Asia Pacific.
“Ray’s breadth and depth of experience in commercial airplanes is unmatched in our industry,” said Boeing Co’s Chairman, President & CEO, Jim McNerney. “He has built airplanes, sold airplanes, serviced airplanes, managed our largest programmes, knows our customers extremely well, and is respected by our employees. He is the natural next leader of our growing commercial airplanes business and this move is consistent with our executive succession plan.”
Connor replaces James Albaugh, 62, who will retire from the company on 1 October after 37 years of service. Albaugh joined Boeing in 1975 in what was then the Rockwell Corporation’s defence and space business, which Boeing acquired in 1996.
“We thank Jim for his many years of service in our defence, space and security businesses and, most recently, to Boeing Commercial Airplanes where he helped ensure the certification and successful entry into service of the 787 Dreamliner and 747-8, and the launch of the 737 MAX,” said McNerney.
Boeing revealed that the leadership change is effective immediately, and a replacement for Conner will be named at a later date.
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