Boeing Company Org chart
This Boeing Company org chart highlights the company’s organizational structure and leadership team, including key executives such as Kelly Ortberg (President & CEO) , Steve Parker (Chief Operating Officer and Interim President and CEO Boeing Defense, Space & Security) , and Chris Raymond (President And CEO Of Boeing Global Services) . It provides a clear overview of the leadership team’s roles and how they work together to achieve organizational goals and ensure effective management across all functions.
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Boeing Company Leadership Team
Executives
Profile Summary
Kelly Ortberg
President & CEO
Kelly Ortberg is President & CEO at Boeing Company.
Previous or Current Companies (Board, Advisor, Employer)
Collins Aerospace
Steve Parker
Chief Operating Officer and Interim President and CEO Boeing Defense, Space & Security
Steve Parker is Chief Operating Officer at Boeing Defense, Space & Security. Parker manages a broad portfolio that includes the F/A-18E/F, EA-18G and F-15 fighter families, the T-7A training system, and the B-1 and B-52 bombers. He also oversees composite wing component work done in St. Louis for Boeing’s new 777X passenger airplane. Prior to his current role, Parker led the Vertical Lift division, responsible for cargo, tiltrotor and attack rotorcraft, including the AH-6 Little Bird, AH-64 Apache, H-47 Chinook, MH-139 Grey Wolf and V-22 Osprey. Before that he was vice president and program manager of the T-7A Advanced Pilot Training program, as well as vice president and program manager of the F-15. Parker’s three decades with Boeing have also included managing daily activities for the company’s largest subsidiary outside the United States, as chief operating officer of Boeing Defence Australia; serving as vice president and general manager of the former Network and Space Systems division, and serving as vice president and program manager of Cargo Helicopters. He also spent time managing Chinook modernization efforts for the U.S. Army and Special Operations Command, as well as all F/A-18 activities in Australia. Parker has a master’s degree in project management from Queensland University of Technology and is a Certified Practicing Project Director. He is also a member of the Air Force Association, the Tailhook Association and a board member of Greater St. Louis Inc., an organization of the top business leaders in St Louis who are working to improve the community and business life of the region.
Chris Raymond
President And CEO Of Boeing Global Services
Chris Raymond is the chief sustainability officer for The Boeing Company. In this role, Raymond is responsible for further advancing Boeing’s approach on sustainability focused on environmental, social and governance (ESG) priorities, stakeholder-oriented reporting and company performance. As Boeing’s first chief sustainability officer, Raymond will lead a team that collaborates across the company’s commercial, defense and services businesses and its enterprise functions in support of the company’s commitment to responsible and inclusive business practices and positive global impact for future generations. Prior to this role, he was the vice president of Sustainability, Strategy and Corporate Development (SSCD) for The Boeing Company. Raymond led the team that shapes the company’s future through market insights, strategies and investments for sustainable innovation, productivity and growth. This group was also responsible for long-term planning, partnerships and acquisitions. In addition to his SSCD role, Chris was asked to also lead enterprise-wide efforts in strengthening stakeholder confidence and reinforcing the company’s brand following the tragic accidents involving the 737 MAX airplane. In this capacity, Chris partnered with the Communications team and leaders from across the company to focus on key stakeholder groups insights, including employees, airlines, passengers, suppliers, and other valued partners. Chris Raymond was previously vice president of Embraer integration, where he led the integration efforts for a potential strategic partnership between Boeing and Brazilian aerospace company Embraer. Raymond has also served as the first vice president and general manager of Autonomous Systems (AS), a division within Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) focusing on enterprise autonomous aviation and marine technologies, intelligence capabilities and networking solutions from seabed to space. Prior to AS, Raymond was vice president and general manager of several businesses involving integrated missile defense, sensors and signals intelligence, and undersea capability. He also served as vice president of global Business Development & Strategy for BDS, leading a global team focused on customer solutions, partnerships, new business capture and strategic planning. Raymond began his career as an engineer at Boeing’s Long Beach, California, operation. He has served in leadership assignments in engineering, supply chain management, program management and operations. Raymond is an associate fellow in the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and a fellow in the Royal Aeronautical Society. He has served on the boards of Defense Acquisition University and the National Defense Industrial Association. He holds a bachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering from the University of Illinois, as well as a contract management certificate and a master's degree in business administration from the University of California-Irvine.
Stephanie Pope
COO, EVP & President & CEO, Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Stephanie Pope is executive vice president and chief executive officer of Boeing Global Services, with responsibility for leading Boeing’s aerospace services business supporting commercial, government and aviation industry customers worldwide. Boeing Global Services offers solutions in fleet sustainment, parts and distribution, digital capabilities, training, engineering and modifications, as well as cabins and interiors. She is a member of Boeing’s Executive Council. Prior to this role, Pope was vice president and chief financial officer of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, from December 2020 to March 2022, with responsibility for the financial management and strategic, long-range business planning for the business unit. Previously, Pope was vice president and chief financial officer of Boeing Global Services, where she oversaw all financial activities for the business unit and was instrumental in its establishment in 2017. Before that, Pope served as vice president of Finance and controller for Boeing Defense, Space & Security, with responsibility for the regulatory compliance of the business unit as well as ensuring the accuracy, transparency and timeliness of its financial disclosures. In her two decades at Boeing, Pope has held a number of other senior leadership positions at the corporate level as well as the program level for Boeing Defense, Space and Security. Pope was an Eisenhower Fellow in Brussels and Ireland in 2008. Pope has a bachelor's degree in accounting from Southwest Missouri State University and a Master of Business Administration from Lindenwood University.
Brendan Nelson
President, Boeing Global & SVP
Dr. Brendan Nelson AO was appointed senior vice president of The Boeing Company and president of Boeing International effective Jan. 12, 2023. He is a member of the company’s Executive Council. Nelson is responsible for the company’s international strategy and corporate operations outside the United States, overseeing 20 regional offices in key global markets. His responsibilities include developing the company’s growth and productivity initiatives outside the U.S., forming new business and industrial partnerships, overseeing international affairs, enhancing Boeing’s local presence and providing global functional support. Nelson joined Boeing in February 2020 and was president of Boeing Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific. He was the senior company leader in the Oceania region as well as chairman of the board for Boeing Australia Holdings. In this role, Nelson coordinated all Boeing activities, led government relations and directed the implementation of Boeing’s strategy to expand its local presence and grow the business. He con-currently served as chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) Australia and chairman of the council of the Australian War Memorial. Prior to joining Boeing, Nelson served as director of the Australian War Memorial for seven years, prior to which he was the Australian Ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg, the European Union and NATO from 2010 to 2012. From 1996 until 2009, he was a member of the Australian parliament, serving also as Minister for Education, Science and Training (2001-2006), following which he was appointed Australian Minister for Defence in 2006 when troops were deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, East Timor and the Solomon Islands. He also oversaw major Defence acquisitions, including ships, helicopters and fighter jets. He was elected leader of the Liberal Party of Australia and federal Opposition from 2007 until 2008. A physician by training, earlier in his career Nelson was elected National President of the Australian Medical Association (AMA), becoming the youngest person ever to hold this position and was awarded the AMA’s highest honour, the Gold Medal for “Distinguished Service to Medicine and Humanity” in 1995. In recognition of his commitment to public health, he was awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. Nelson was also appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in January 2016 for his services to the community, the parliament of Australia, diplomacy and cultural leadership. Nelson has a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from Flinders University, South Australia. He is the recipient of three honorary doctorates from the Flinders University of South Australia (2011); the Australian National University (2017) and the University of South Australia (2019). He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of New South Wales (2017); honorary life member of the Returned and Services League of Australia (2018); honorary Fellow of the Australian College of Nursing (2021); Rotary Paul Harris Fellow (2001) and Fellow of the Australian War Memorial (2021). He is also an honorary citizen of the Belgian city of Ieper/Ypres (2018) and was appointed Commander of the Order of the Crown, Belgium (2021) for his service to the Belgian people.
Brian West
CFO & EVP, Finance
Brian West is executive vice president and chief financial officer of The Boeing Company. Appointed to this role in August 2021, West leads all aspects of Boeing's financial strategy, performance, reporting and long-range business planning, as well as investor relations, treasury, controller and audit operations. Brian oversees the company’s global financing arm, Boeing Capital Corporation, and is a member of Boeing’s Executive Council. West has a deep understanding of the investment community and a proven track record of growth and operational excellence. Prior to joining Boeing, West served as chief financial officer of Refinitiv since 2018, where he was responsible for financial strategy and capital structure, resource investment and optimization, and ensuring transparency with shareholders and investors. In addition to his work with finance, he also led commercial strategy and policy, sourcing and real estate management, and oversaw ongoing process improvements across the business. Before Refinitiv, West was chief financial officer and executive vice president of Operations at Oscar Health and prior to that was chief financial officer and then chief operating officer of Nielsen. Previously, West spent 16 years at General Electric, where he served as chief financial officer of GE Aviation and chief financial officer of GE Engine Services. His additional finance leadership positions in GE businesses encompassed plastics, transportation and energy. West received a bachelor’s degree in finance from Siena College and an MBA from the Columbia Business School. West is a founding board member of LiveGirl, a Connecticut-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to prepare the next generation of diverse female leaders with the skills, community and connections to thrive in the world.
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Jeff Shockey
Executive Vice President, Government Operations, Global Public Policy & Corporate Strategy
Jeff Shockey is Executive Vice President, Government Operations, Global Public Policy & Corporate Strategy at Boeing Company.
Dana Deasy
CIDO & SVP, Information Technology & Data Analytics
Dana Deasy is CIDO & SVP, Information Technology & Data Analytics at Boeing Company.
Uma Amuluru
CHRO & Executive Vice President, Human Resources
Uma Amuluru is vice president and assistant general counsel for Boeing Defense, Space & Security. She was appointed to the position in March 2023 and is responsible for all legal advice and counsel to the business. Before this assignment, Amuluru was the chief compliance officer and vice president of Global Compliance for The Boeing Company. In this role, she was responsible for Boeing’s ethics and compliance program, which enables business success through an organizational culture committed to integrity, ethical conduct, workplace and product safety, and compliance with laws and company policies. In this role, Amuluru was also a member of the Boeing Executive Council and responsible for proactively addressing legal and compliance obligations as well as providing company leaders with early visibility of any arising issues.
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Howard McKenzie
Chief Engineer & EVP, Engineering, Test & Technology
Howard McKenzie was named vice president and chief engineer for Boeing Commercial Airplanes in August 2021. He is responsible for effectiveness and efficiency of the engineering function across Commercial Airplanes and leads engineering design, safety and customer support activities for all commercial airplane models. Most recently, McKenzie was vice president and chief engineer for Boeing’s Global Services business unit. While there, he led the alignment of 7,000 engineers into one cohesive engineering function that supports commercial and government customers worldwide. Focusing on safety and first-time quality, his team provided design engineering, aircraft modifications and conversions as well as engineering support and services. Prior to that assignment, McKenzie was vice president and general manager of Boeing Test & Evaluation, where he led a team of engineers, pilots, mechanics and technicians responsible for the testing, evaluation and certification of Boeing commercial and defense products. Previously, he served as vice president, chief project engineer for the 777 program where he was responsible for product integrity and safety for the 777 worldwide fleet. He has also served as director of engineering for the 777 program, responsible for the engineering design functional organizations as well as ensuring product compliance to regulatory standards and requirements including product integrity and safety. Also, McKenzie was chief engineer of Airplane Level Integration on the 777 program, chief engineer of Airplane Systems on the 777 program, and chief engineer for BCA Environmental Systems Engineering. McKenzie worked at McDonnell Douglas Corporation prior to his assignments within Boeing. McKenzie graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1988. He is also Boeing’s Executive focal for the University of California at Berkeley.
Don Ruhmann
Chief Aerospace Safety Officer Senior Vice President, Global Aerospace Safety
Don Ruhmann is Chief Aerospace Safety Officer Senior Vice President, Global Aerospace Safety at Boeing Company.
Ann M. Schmidt
Chief Communications & Brand Officer & SVP, Communications
Ann M. Schmidt is Chief Communications & Brand Officer & SVP, Communications at Boeing Company.
Brett C. Gerry
Chief Legal Officer & EVP, Global Compliance
Brett Gerry is Boeing’s chief legal officer and executive vice president, global compliance, a position he assumed in May 2020 after serving for a year as the company’s general counsel. Gerry is the company’s senior legal advisor and leads Boeing’s Law Department and principal ethics and compliance organizations, including Ethics & Business Conduct and Global Trade Controls. He is a member of the company’s Executive Council, reporting to the president and CEO. Previously, Gerry served for three years as president of Boeing Japan, based in Tokyo. He was responsible for the development and implementation of the Boeing strategy in Japan, expanding the company’s local presence, identifying new business and partnership opportunities, and leading government affairs and corporate citizenship programs. Since joining the company in 2008, Gerry has served in senior positions in the Law Department, including as vice president and general counsel for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, and prior to that as chief counsel to Boeing’s network and space systems businesses. Gerry came to Boeing following several senior positions in the U.S. Department of Justice and the White House. His service at the Department of Justice included roles as chief of staff to U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey, acting assistant attorney general supervising the department’s Office of Legal Policy, and a member of the leadership team that launched the department’s National Security Division, where he served as deputy assistant attorney general. Before that, Gerry was an associate counsel to the president of the United States, in which capacity he worked on national security and intelligence matters. He also worked in private practice at Boston-based Goodwin Procter LLP and was a law clerk both at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court. Gerry earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and economics from Colgate University, a master’s degree in political science from Yale University and a Juris Doctor from Yale Law School. He has served as an adjunct professor of law at Georgetown University and the University of Washington School of Law; a member of the board of directors of the Alliance for Education in Seattle; and chair of the industry advisory board for the University of Washington Law School’s Global Business Law initiative. In connection with his responsibilities in Japan, Gerry has served on the board of governors of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan and as co-chair of the U.S.-Japan Business Council Committee on Travel and Tourism.
David MacHuga
Vice President, Programs
David Machuga is a seasoned professional in the aerospace and defense sectors with extensive experience in leadership roles at major companies, including Boeing and Northrop Grumman. Currently serving as Vice President of Programs at Boeing since December 2024, Machuga has previously held roles such as Chief Executive Officer at Millennium Space Systems and various leadership positions at Boeing, including Vice President and Chief Engineer for Space Mission Systems. Additionally, as a Senior Fellow at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, Machuga has contributed to cybersecurity strategic planning and technology trend analysis. An accomplished engineer with a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Penn State University, Machuga has demonstrated a strong track record in managing complex programs, directing operational functions, and driving growth in multiple organizations.
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Millennium Space Systems
David Klemes
Vice President And General Manager
David Klemes has extensive experience in the aerospace and defense industry, having worked at Boeing since December 1998, where roles have included Vice President and General Manager, Vice President of Advanced Networks and Sensors, Director of Network Systems, and Director of Space Systems Engineering, among others. Previous experience includes a position as an engineer at TRW from 1987 to 1996. David Klemes holds a Master of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Arizona.
