Albaugh Named To Lead Commercial Airplanes, Muilenburg To Helm
Integrated Defense Systems
A much prophesied
leadership shuffle at Boeing appears to actually be underway...
Boeing Commercial Airplanes President/CEO Scott Carson will retire
from the company at the end of the year. Boeing Chairman, President
and CEO Jim McNerney has named Jim Albaugh, 59, to Carson's role at
Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA), and Dennis Muilenburg, 45, to
succeed Albaugh as president and CEO of Boeing Integrated Defense
Systems (IDS). Both appointments are effective Sept. 1.
Carson, 63, has led BCA since 2006 after two years heading up
the unit's sales organization, where he was credited with
reinvigorating sales of Boeing commercial airplanes and related
services to airline customers and leasing companies around the
world. He previously served as BCA's executive vice president and
chief financial officer, where he led the finance and business
strategy organizations, as well as information systems and
services. He also held leadership positions in the company's
defense business and was the first president of Connexion by
Boeing.
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
President/CEO Scott Carson
"The Boeing board of
directors and I appreciate Scott's long record of accomplishment
across many disciplines, functions and businesses, and the enduring
contributions he has made to Boeing through 38 years of service,"
said McNerney. "Thanks to his leadership and operational
experience, Boeing Commercial Airplanes has performed extremely
well in a tough business environment and remains positioned solidly
for continued market success."
McNerney said that Carson and Albaugh will work together to
ensure a smooth transition of customer and other business
relationships, and that Carson will also assist on special projects
for the company through year end. He will continue to lead the
United Way of King County's 2009-2010 fund-raising campaign, even
after his retirement.
Albaugh (pictured right), a 34-year company veteran with
extensive experience in development programs and manufacturing, has
led Boeing's defense, space and associated services businesses
since 2002. Under his leadership IDS revenue has grown from $25
billion to an expected $34 billion in 2009, and now accounts for
roughly half of Boeing's annual sales. Prior to his most recent
assignment, he led Boeing's growth in space and communications,
including network-centric operations, global missile defense,
combat systems, and system-of-systems technologies. He began his
career with Rockwell's aerospace and defense businesses, which
Boeing acquired in 1996.
"Jim is a seasoned and effective aerospace executive with
substantial experience leading and integrating technically complex
businesses and programs from initial development through full
production and delivery. His program management and engineering
focus will help ensure the success of BCA's key development and
production programs," McNerney said. "On top of that, as a
Washington state native and the leader of more than 9,000 IDS
employees working in the Puget Sound region, he is familiar with
the people, issues and programs in the area. He is the ideal leader
for BCA at this time," he added.
Muilenburg moves to his new position from Integrated Defense
System's Global Services & Support unit, where he served as
president of the $8 billion business that provides global
after-delivery support for military platforms and systems, as well
as a broad array of defense and government services. Prior
assignments include leadership of the Combat Systems Division and
Future Combat Systems, the company's development program for the
U.S. Army. He also led the overall engineering development of
Boeing's program to modernize global air traffic management
systems.
"Dennis is ready to step up and lead the IDS team," said
McNerney. "His experience in technology integration; track record
delivering large-scale programs on time and budget; and work with
customers in new, developing markets will help us generate new
momentum and long-term growth," he added.
Dennis Muilenburg,
President and CEO of Boeing Integrated Defense Systems
Albaugh holds bachelor's degrees in mathematics and physics from
Willamette University, and a master's degree in civil engineering
from Columbia University. He will relocate soon to the Seattle
area.
Born in Iowa, Muilenburg earned a bachelor's degree in aerospace
engineering from Iowa State University and a master's degree in
aeronautics and astronautics from the University of Washington. He
will continue to be based in St. Louis and spend substantial time
in the Washington, D.C. area.
A replacement for Muilenburg will be named at a later date.