Connexion by Boeing Has New Leaders in International Relations

CHICAGO, April 18, 2006/Satnews Daily/ — Boeing Chairman, President and CEO Jim McNerney has named Connexion by Boeing President Laurette T. Koellner, 51, as president of Boeing International Relations, replacing Thomas R. Pickering, 74, who is retiring.

At the same time, Stanley A. Deal, 41, moves from leading Sales & Marketing Operations at Boeing Commercial Airplanes, to replace Koellner at Connexion by Boeing. The changes will be effective May 1.

“Tom Pickering advanced this company's capability to assess and develop market opportunities in a way that has moved us closer to becoming a truly global company,” McNerney said.

Pickering joined Boeing after a distinguished career as a U.S. diplomat and public servant. He had announced his intention to retire from the company last year. During his five years with Boeing, he established and led the company's International Relations team that now spans the globe.

“The team that Tom put together is working day in and day out to build and strengthen relationships with those around the world who have a stake in the success of our company. His contributions to Boeing in terms of insight, experience and judgment will endure--just as they have in other places around the world where he served during his legendary career of government service,” McNerney added.

Prior to joining Boeing, Pickering achieved the rank of Career Ambassador--the highest in the U.S. Foreign Service--after a diplomatic career spanning five decades.

In her new role, Koellner will continue reporting to McNerney and serving on the Boeing Executive Council. She will move to the Washington, D.C., area from Seattle, and will assume leadership responsibilities for 20 Boeing in-country operations throughout the world.

At Connexion by Boeing, the company's mobile broadband business, Deal returns to an organization he served as vice president Sales & Business Development before moving to Commercial Airplanes in June 2005. Deal will report to Shep Hill, senior vice president, corporate business development and strategy.

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