Executive Biography of Kelly Ortberg

Kelly Ortberg

President and Chief Executive Officer

Kelly Ortberg is president and chief executive officer of The Boeing Company, a leading global aerospace company and provider of commercial airplanes; defense, space and security systems; and global services. Boeing employs more than 170,000 people worldwide, leverages the talents of a global supplier base, and is a top U.S. exporter for commercial and government customers in more than 150 countries.

Ortberg became president and CEO on August 8, 2024, bringing more than 35 years of aerospace experience to Boeing. Ortberg began his career in 1983 as an engineer at Texas Instruments, before spending over three decades at Rockwell Collins, Inc. There, he began as a program manager and held various leadership positions before being named president and chief executive officer of the company in 2013. He also served as chairman from 2015 to 2018.

Ortberg played a pivotal role at Rockwell Collins in both Commercial and Government Systems, launching innovative product lines that continue to transform commercial and military operations, and helping guide the company’s strategic future.

Following the integration of Rockwell Collins with United Technologies Corporation, Ortberg served as chief executive officer of the newly created Collins Aerospace company from December 2018 to February 2020.

After his time at Collins Aerospace, Ortberg served as a special advisor to the office of the chief executive officer for RTX Corporation until March 2021. He also served on the board from 2019-2024.

Ortberg is based in Puget Sound, Washington and is a member of Boeing's board of directors. Additionally, he serves on the board of Aptiv PLC, the University of Iowa Engineering Advisory Board, and is on the board of directors for FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology).

Ortberg holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Iowa.