CHICAGO, Sept. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boeing Company
(NYSE: BA) today named B. Marc Allen
as chief strategy officer and senior vice president, Strategy and
Corporate Development, reporting to President and CEO David Calhoun. The company also announced
Christopher Raymond as the company's
chief sustainability officer, a newly created position reporting to
Executive Vice President, Enterprise Operations and Chief Financial
Officer Greg Smith. The appointments
are effective Oct. 1.
Allen, first appointed to the company's Executive Council in
2014 as president of Boeing International, will now take on
responsibility for the enterprise's overarching strategy, including
long-term planning; global business and corporate development; and
strategic investments, acquisitions and divestitures. He most
recently served as president of Embraer Partnership and Group
Operations, leading the associated business and integration teams,
before terminating the partnership in April
2020. Before joining the Executive Council, Allen served in
leadership positions across the enterprise as president of Boeing
Capital Corporation, president of Boeing China, vice president for
Global Law Affairs and general counsel to Boeing International.
"Marc is a creative, inclusive and forward-thinking leader whose
strategic vision will help Boeing navigate the challenges facing
the global aerospace market and position us for long-term success
in the future," Calhoun said. "With a demonstrated history of
global business leadership and a track record of smart growth and
partnership decisions, I'm confident in Marc's ability to help us
get right the key decisions in front of us during this unique time.
He will further build on the great work by Greg Smith, who has led the function and set a
lasting foundation for the benefit of our employees and
stakeholders."
As Boeing's first chief sustainability officer, Raymond will be
responsible for further advancing Boeing's approach to
sustainability that is focused on environmental, social and
governance priorities, stakeholder-oriented reporting and company
performance. Operating within the Enterprise Operations, Finance
and Sustainability organization, Raymond will lead a team that
collaborates across Boeing'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.
"Despite our current headwinds, we remain focused on innovating
and operating to help make the world a better place for future
generations," Smith said. "Chris will partner with Dave, myself and
the entire Executive Council to bring together our efforts toward
environmental stewardship, social progress and values-driven
governance from across the enterprise and deliver a truly
integrated focus on sustainability. Appointing a chief
sustainability officer is an important next step as we continue to
elevate and sharpen our focus on sustainability in partnership with
our customers as well as across Boeing's operations, throughout our
supply chain and in our communities. Chris is the right person for
the job."
Raymond first gained responsibility for Boeing's sustainability
strategy in April 2020 when his role
leading strategy was expanded to integrate corporate development
and deepen the company's focus on environmental and social
considerations. Previously, he led integration efforts for the
potential strategic partnership between Boeing and Embraer, served
as vice president and general manager of Autonomous Systems within
Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) and other defense
business segments, and led BDS business development and strategy.
He has held leadership assignments in engineering, supply chain
management, program management and operations.
Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading
provider of commercial airplanes, defense, space and security
systems, and global services. As a top U.S. exporter, the company
supports commercial and government customers in more than 150
countries. Boeing employs more than 160,000 people worldwide and
leverages the talents of a global supplier base. Building on a
legacy of aerospace leadership, Boeing continues to lead in
technology and innovation, deliver for its customers and invest in
its people and future growth.
Contact
Boeing Communications
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