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SCOTT CARSON TO RETIRE AS BCA PRESIDENT AND CEO
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) president and chief executive officer (CEO) Scott Carson announced Monday that he 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 leadership role at BCA, and Dennis Muilenburg, 45, to succeed
Albaugh as president and CEO of Boeing Integrated Defence Systems (IDS).
Both appointments are effective Tuesday.
"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 in a statement.
"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," he added.
Carson, 63, has led BCA since 2006 after two years heading up the unit's
sales organisation, 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 organisations, 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.
McNerney said Carson and Albaugh would work together to ensure a smooth
transition of customer and other business relationships, and that Carson would
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, a 34-year company veteran with extensive experience in development
programmes and manufacturing, has led Boeing's defence, space and associated
services businesses since 2002.
Under his leadership, IDS revenue has grown from US$25 billion
(US$1=RM3.529)to an expected US$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 programmes
from initial development through full production and delivery."
"His programme 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 IDS' Global Services & Support
unit, where he served as president of the US$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 programme for the U.S. Army.
He also led the overall engineering development of Boeing's programme to
modernise 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 programmes on time and budget; and work with customers in new,
developing markets will help us generate new momentum and long-term growth," he
added.
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.
-- BERNAMA
Boeing chairman, president and CEO Jim McNerney has named Jim Albaugh, 59,
to Carson's leadership role at BCA, and Dennis Muilenburg, 45, to succeed
Albaugh as president and CEO of Boeing Integrated Defence Systems (IDS).
Both appointments are effective Tuesday.
"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 in a statement.
"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," he added.
Carson, 63, has led BCA since 2006 after two years heading up the unit's
sales organisation, 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 organisations, 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.
McNerney said Carson and Albaugh would work together to ensure a smooth
transition of customer and other business relationships, and that Carson would
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, a 34-year company veteran with extensive experience in development
programmes and manufacturing, has led Boeing's defence, space and associated
services businesses since 2002.
Under his leadership, IDS revenue has grown from US$25 billion
(US$1=RM3.529)to an expected US$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 programmes
from initial development through full production and delivery."
"His programme 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 IDS' Global Services & Support
unit, where he served as president of the US$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 programme for the U.S. Army.
He also led the overall engineering development of Boeing's programme to
modernise 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 programmes on time and budget; and work with customers in new,
developing markets will help us generate new momentum and long-term growth," he
added.
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.
-- BERNAMA
