ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 17,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] today
announced a series of executive leadership changes and
reorganizations aimed at accelerating operational discipline,
first-time quality and performance while streamlining senior
leadership roles and responsibilities.
Effective immediately, Boeing Defense, Space & Security
(BDS) will consolidate its eight divisions into four,
including:
- Vertical Lift, led by Vice President and General Manager
Mark Cherry.
- Mobility, Surveillance & Bombers, led by Vice
President and General Manager Dan
Gillian, which will include KC-46, SAOC, E-7, VC-25B, P-8,
Bombers, AWACS/AEW&C, 777X components and all executive
transport programs.
- Air Dominance, led by Vice President and General Manager
Steve Nordlund, which will include
classified programs; the F/A-18, F-15, T-7, MQ-25 and MQ-28
programs; and the non-space Phantom Works portfolio, including the
Virtual Warfare Centers. Steve will also become the senior site
executive for the St. Louis
region.
- Space, Intelligence & Weapon Systems, led by Vice
President and General Manager Kay
Sears, which will include space exploration and launch
programs, satellites, munitions, missiles, weapon system
deterrents, maritime undersea, Phantom Works Space and subsidiaries
(BI&A, Millennium, Insitu, Liquid Robotics, Spectrolab, Argon
and DRT). Between now and Feb. 4,
2023, Jim Chilton, senior
vice president for Space and Launch, will continue to manage space
exploration and launch programs, satellites and Phantom Works
Space. On Feb. 5, 2023, Chilton will
become a senior advisor to Ted
Colbert, president and chief executive officer of BDS,
focusing on future space ventures.
These changes build upon a consolidation of Manufacturing &
Safety, Total Quality, Supply Chain and Program Management, and the
appointment of Steve Parker as BDS
chief operating officer.
"I am confident this reorganization will drive greater and more
simplified integration and collaboration across Boeing Defense,
Space & Security," said Colbert. "These changes will help
accelerate operational discipline and program quality and
performance, while stabilizing our development and production
programs. These are necessary steps to put BDS on the path to
stronger, profitable growth."
Additionally, Tim Peters,
currently vice president and general manager of Mobility and
Surveillance, and Cindy
Gruensfelder, currently vice president and general manager
of Missile and Weapon Systems, will be retiring after assisting
with the transitions.
"Over the past three decades, Tim and Cindy have played an
integral role in delivering critical capabilities for our customers
and developing top talent across the enterprise," Colbert said.
"The Boeing Executive Council and I are grateful for their
leadership and years of service."
Coinciding with these changes, Boeing Global Services (BGS) will
integrate all government services – domestic and international –
into one organization, led by Torbjorn (Turbo) Sjogren, vice
president and general manager of BGS Government Services.
As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops,
manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products
and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a
top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global
supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and
community impact. Boeing's diverse team is committed to innovating
for the future, leading with sustainability, and cultivating a
culture based on the company's core values of safety, quality and
integrity. Join our team and find your purpose at
boeing.com/careers.
Contact
Deborah
VanNierop
Boeing Media Relations
+1-210-454-2656
deborah.a.vannierop@boeing.com
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