Aerospace Engineering & Manufacturing Leader; President & CEO at Boeing; Former CEO at Collins Aerospace; Board Member at RTX
Kelly Ortberg Biography
Kelly Ortberg is the president and chief executive officer of The Boeing Company, a major aerospace manufacturer serving commercial, defense, space, and global services customers in more than 150 countries. With a career spanning more than 35 years in the aerospace industry, Ortberg has extensive engineering experience and executive leadership in aerospace manufacturing and systems integration.
Ortberg began his professional journey with a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from the University of Iowa and started his career as an engineer at Texas Instruments. He joined Rockwell Collins as a program manager and advanced through several leadership roles, including chief operating officer of its Commercial Systems business and later president and CEO of Rockwell Collins. During his tenure, Ortberg led the acquisitions of ARINC and B/E Aerospace and guided Rockwell Collins onto the Fortune 500 list. The company was recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute, and Ortberg was named a Highest Rated CEO by Glassdoor.
After Rockwell Collins was acquired by United Technologies Corporation, Ortberg became CEO of Collins Aerospace, overseeing the integration of the two companies into a global aviation and defense organization with $23 billion in net sales and 70,000 employees worldwide. He later served in an advisory capacity at RTX Corporation before retiring. Ortberg has also served on the boards of RTX and Aptiv PLC and chaired the Aerospace Industries Association, contributing to advancements in aviation, aerospace engineering, and defense technology.
Ortberg was named president and CEO of Boeing, succeeding Dave Calhoun, and assumed responsibility for leading the company during a period of manufacturing and safety scrutiny. He relocated to the Puget Sound area to be close to Boeing's operations, reflecting his direct leadership approach. Ortberg testified before the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee at a hearing titled "Safety First: Restoring Boeing's Status as a Great American Manufacturer," where he addressed the company's past challenges and outlined reforms to its people, processes, and organizational structure. He has emphasized a commitment to prioritizing quality in aerospace engineering and manufacturing. Boeing's board chair Steven Mollenkopf highlighted Ortberg's reputation for building strong teams and managing complex engineering and manufacturing companies, underscoring his selection to lead Boeing.
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