Kelly Ortberg
President & CEO of The Boeing Company (2024–Present)
Kelly Ortberg has served as President & CEO of The Boeing Company for 2 years 3 months (827 days), holding office continuously since Aug 8, 2024. At present, Kelly Ortberg ranks as the #77 longest-serving chief executive among tracked leaders in the database.
Executive Succession & Corporate Facts
- Predecessor
- Dave Calhoun (President & CEO)
- Successor
- Active (Currently serving in office)
- Database Tenure Rank
- #77 Longest-Serving CEO in Database (View Full Rankings →)
- Company Founded
- Jul 15, 1916 (Arlington, Virginia)
- Known Aliases
- Robert K. Ortberg
Tenure Milestones & Transition Timeline
Boeing Board Selects Aerospace Veteran Kelly Ortberg as President and CEO
Boeing announced former Rockwell Collins CEO Kelly Ortberg was elected to succeed Dave Calhoun effective August 8, 2024.
Kelly Ortberg Officially Takes Office as Boeing CEO in Seattle
Ortberg took executive charge, choosing to base himself in Seattle near 737 factories to directly oversee manufacturing quality and safety.
Over 33,000 Boeing IAM Machinists Go on Strike, Halting 737 Production
Union machinists overwhelmingly rejected a contract offer and launched a massive work stoppage across the Pacific Northwest.
Boeing Union Ratifies Contract with 38% Wage Increase, Ending 53-Day Strike
Ortberg negotiated a settlement approved by 59% of voting workers, ending the protracted strike and restarting commercial airplane assembly.
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