Robert Kelly Ortberg, commonly known as Kelly Ortberg, is now Boeing’s fifth CEO in the last 20 years. Boeing has a rich tradition of selecting CEOs with engineering backgrounds, which has driven the company’s innovation and problem-solving capabilities throughout its history. However, in recent years, there has been criticism directed towards its recent leaders. These executives have focused primarily on maximizing profits by streamlining essential design and production processes, resulting in a significant reduction in the time needed to develop and launch new aircraft models.
For over a century, The Boeing Company (BA) has symbolized American excellence in the competitive global aerospace industry. You can explore Boeing’s extensive history, marked by both achievements and challenges, through a detailed timeline that documents the journeys of its 12 different CEOs, from founder William E. Boeing to the current leader Robert Kelly Ortberg. This timeline highlights pivotal moments in the company’s evolution and illustrates how each CEO has contributed to its legacy.
- Robert Kelly Ortberg: August 2024 to present
- David L. Calhoun: January 2020 to August 2024
- Dennis A. Muilenburg: July 2015 to December 2019
- W. James McNerney Jr.: July 2005 to July 2015
- Harry C. Stonecipher: December 2003 to March 2005
- Philip M. Condit: April 1996 to December 2003
- Frank A. Shrontz: April 1986 to April 1996
- Thornton A. Wilson: April 1969 to April 1986
- William M. Allen: September 1945 to April 1969
- Clairmont L. Egtvedt: September 1944 to September 1945
- Philip G. Johnson: September 1939 to September 1944
- Clairmont L. Egtvedt: September 1933 to September 1939
- Philip G. Johnson: February 1926 to August 1933
- William E. Boeing: July 1916 to February 1926
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