Awards & Recognition
★Member of National Academy of Engineering (2018) for leadership in defense, space, security, and commercial aircraft
★John W. Dixon Award (2017) - Association of the United States Army
★CEO of the Year Award (2018) - Thurgood Marshall College Fund
★Dean's Award (2018) - University of Washington College of Engineering
★Fellow of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
★Fellow of Royal Aeronautical Society
★Campbell Award for workplace safety (Boeing under his leadership)
Notable Facts
→Former CEO and Chairman of Boeing Company (2015-2019), one of world's largest aerospace companies
→Co-founder and CEO of New Vista Capital, aerospace and defense focused private equity firm
→34-year Boeing career from intern to CEO, overseeing $100B+ revenue and 150,000+ employees
→Fired from Boeing during 737 MAX crisis after two fatal crashes killing 346 people
→Received $62.2M severance package despite being fired, sparking public controversy
→Testified before Congress multiple times during high-profile 737 MAX hearings
→SEC charged him with misleading investors about 737 MAX safety, paid $1M fine (2022)
→Currently serves on boards of multiple aerospace and technology companies
→Cycles 120 miles per week in Chicago area where he remains based