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The Boeing Company organizational chart

Industrials · Fortune #47 · Divisional structure · 182K employees · Arlington, VA

View as of:
7
CEO span
↓ tighter than peers (avg 9)
2.3
Avg span
tight
3
Max depth
flat for 182K emp
2.9 yr
Avg tenure
stable vs FY2025
57%
Internal hires
near industry avg
Consolidated financials FY2025 · period end 2025-12-31 · 10-K
Revenue
$89.5B
Operating income
$4.3B
Net income
$2.2B
Total assets
$168.2B
Shares out
785M

Financial data sourced from The Boeing Company 10-K · filed 2026-01-30 ↗ View on SEC

Leadership data sourced from cited SEC filings · reviewed 2026-08-24 View sources ↓

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Three business-unit CEOs report directly to Boeing’s CEO

Explore the executive structure, reporting layers, and scenario-ready operating model from public filings.

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Three business-unit CEOs report directly to Boeing’s CEO. This page maps Boeing’s divisional leadership, executive team, reporting depth, recent leadership changes, and peer comparisons for analysts and researchers.

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Latest signal Ryan L. Shedd changed role as Senior Vice President and Controller

Boeing appointed Ryan L. Shedd as its next Senior Vice President and Controller; he will become principal accounting officer after Boeing files its 2026 Form 10-K.

Source · See change log

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The people

Who's running this

7 executives identified as Named Executive Officers in the most recent SEC proxy. Bar length scales with tenure.

Robert K. Ortberg

President & Chief Executive Officer

Executive

2 yr

25 reports

internal

Stephanie F. Pope

President & CEO, Boeing Commercial Airplanes

Commercial Airplanes

1 yr

8 reports

internal

Theodore Colbert III

President & CEO, Boeing Defense, Space & Security

Defense

4 yr

7 reports

Jesus Malave, Jr.

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Finance

1 yr

6 reports

internal

Christopher Raymond

President & CEO, Boeing Global Services

Global Services

5 yr

6 reports

internal

Brett C. Gerry

Chief Legal Officer

Legal

6 yr

4 reports

Jeffrey S. Shockey

Executive Vice President, Government Operations & Corporate Strategy

Government Affairs

1 yr

3 reports

The pay

Executive compensation

From the cited SEC executive-compensation disclosure. 5 named executive officers disclosed. Bar length scales with total compensation.

Robert K. Ortberg $23.6M
Base salary
$1.50M
Stock awards
$7.87M
Option awards
$9.62M
Non-equity incentive
$3.93M
Other
$652K
Fiscal year
FY2025
Source
SEC DEF 14A ↗
Jesus Malave, Jr. $20.2M
Base salary
$400K
Bonus
$8.50M
Stock awards
$5.00M
Option awards
$4.50M
Non-equity incentive
$1.65M
Other
$133K
Fiscal year
FY2025
Source
SEC DEF 14A ↗
Stephanie F. Pope $14.4M
Base salary
$1.20M
Stock awards
$4.50M
Option awards
$5.50M
Non-equity incentive
$2.63M
Pension change
$140K
Other
$417K
Fiscal year
FY2025
Source
SEC DEF 14A ↗
Brett C. Gerry $7.0M
Base salary
$955K
Stock awards
$2.02M
Option awards
$2.47M
Non-equity incentive
$1.26M
Pension change
$72K
Other
$167K
Fiscal year
FY2025
Source
SEC DEF 14A ↗
Jeffrey S. Shockey $6.5M
Base salary
$652K
Stock awards
$3.62M
Option awards
$1.37M
Non-equity incentive
$763K
Other
$70K
Fiscal year
FY2025
Source
SEC DEF 14A ↗

Compensation sourced from The Boeing Company DEF 14A · filed 2026-03-06 ↗ View on SEC

The businesses

How The Boeing Company divides the work

3 divisions report into the group CEO. Tile size scales with estimated headcount.

Boeing Commercial Airplanes

65K employees

President & CEO (Stephanie F. Pope)

Designs and manufactures commercial jetliners for global airlines.

Boeing Defense, Space & Security

50K employees

President & CEO (Theodore Colbert III)

Provides defense, space, and security solutions to governments.

Boeing Global Services

20K employees

President & CEO (Christopher Raymond)

Delivers aftermarket services and digital solutions for aerospace customers.

The thesis

Why this org is unusual

Three major operating businesses—Commercial Airplanes, Defense/Space, and Global Services—each have their own CEO reporting directly to the group CEO.

This divisional model concentrates accountability for safety, engineering, and P&L at the business-unit level rather than at a single COO layer. The absence of a group COO places heavier coordination responsibility on the CEO and CFO, while legal and government operations remain centralized.
  • No group COO
  • Three operating CEOs at level 2

The comparison

How The Boeing Company stacks up

Compared with peers like Airbus and Lockheed Martin, Boeing’s structure is more explicitly CEO-led at the division level, with fewer intermediate corporate operators. Airbus relies more on functional integration across programs, while Lockheed emphasizes segment autonomy with strong central controls. Boeing sits …

C-suite size

The Boeing Company
7
Airbus
9
Lockheed Martin
10
RTX
9
Northrop Grumman
8

Reporting depth

The Boeing Company
3 levels
Airbus
4 levels
Lockheed Martin
5 levels
RTX
5 levels
Northrop Grumman
4 levels

Avg C-suite tenure

The Boeing Company
3 yr
Airbus
5 yr
Lockheed Martin
6 yr
RTX
5 yr
Northrop Grumman
6 yr

Has COO / Has CAIO

The Boeing Company — no COO — no CAIO
Airbus ✓ COO — no CAIO
Lockheed Martin — no COO — no CAIO
RTX — no COO — no CAIO
Northrop Grumman — no COO — no CAIO

Current signals

What changed recently

Boeing appointed Ryan L. Shedd as its next Senior Vice President and Controller; he will become principal accounting officer after Boeing files its 2026 Form 10-K.

  • appointed
    Ryan L. Shedd Senior Vice President and Controller

    Boeing appointed Ryan L. Shedd as its next Senior Vice President and Controller; he will become principal accounting officer after Boeing files its 2026 Form 10-K.

    Source
  • departed
    Brian J. West Chief Financial Officer

    Transitioned from CFO to Special Advisor and announced resignation effective March 2026.

    Source
  • new
    Jesus Malave, Jr. Chief Financial Officer

    Appointed CFO effective August 15, 2025.

    Source

Leadership Timeline

Year-over-year executive structure based on SEC proxy and annual filings.

FY2025
DEF 14A filed 2026-03-06
CEO
Robert K. Ortberg
CEO span
7
C-suite
6
Avg tenure
2.9 yr

First full proxy reflecting Ortberg-era leadership and new CFO.

Named executive officers (5)
  • Robert K. Ortberg - President & CEO since 2024
  • Jesus Malave, Jr. - CFO since 2025
  • Stephanie F. Pope - CEO, BCA since 2024
  • Brett C. Gerry - Chief Legal Officer since 2020
  • Jeffrey S. Shockey - EVP Government Operations since 2025
FY2024
DEF 14A filed 2025-03-07
CEO
Robert K. Ortberg
CEO span
7
C-suite
7
Avg tenure
4.1 yr

Transition year with CFO succession announced.

Named executive officers (5)
  • Robert K. Ortberg - President & CEO since 2024
  • Brian J. West - CFO since 2021
  • Stephanie F. Pope - CEO, BCA since 2024
  • Brett C. Gerry - Chief Legal Officer since 2020
  • Christopher Raymond - CEO, BGS since 2021
FY2023
DEF 14A filed 2024-03-08
CEO
David L. Calhoun
CEO span
8
C-suite
8
Avg tenure
6.2 yr

Pre-Ortberg structure with long-tenured divisional CEOs.

Named executive officers (5)
  • David L. Calhoun - President & CEO since 2020
  • Brian J. West - CFO since 2021
  • Stanley Deal - CEO, BCA since 2019
  • Theodore Colbert III - CEO, BDS since 2022
  • Christopher Raymond - CEO, BGS since 2021

Year-over-year changes

FY2023 → FY2024

Leadership transitioned from Calhoun to Ortberg, reducing average tenure.

  • CEO span: 8 → 7
  • C-suite size: 8 → 7
  • Avg tenure: 6.2 → 4.1 yr
  • retitled Robert K. Ortberg - President & CEO (was Director) (DEF 14A, 2025-03-07)
FY2024 → FY2025

CFO succession completed with Malave’s appointment.

  • CEO span: 7 → 7
  • C-suite size: 7 → 6
  • Avg tenure: 4.1 → 2.9 yr
  • new Jesus Malave, Jr. - CFO (was CFO, Lockheed Martin) (DEF 14A, 2026-03-06)

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the CEO of The Boeing Company?

Robert K. Ortberg has served as Boeing’s President and CEO since 2024.

What type of organizational structure does The Boeing Company use?

Boeing uses a divisional structure with major business units led by their own CEOs.

How many direct reports does The Boeing Company’s CEO have?

The CEO has seven direct reports, including three business-unit CEOs.

How has The Boeing Company’s leadership changed recently?

Boeing appointed Jesus Malave as CFO in August 2025, replacing Brian West.

Does The Boeing Company have a COO?

No. Boeing does not have a group COO; divisional CEOs report directly to the CEO.

Sources

  • SEC 8-K accession 0001628280-26-058481, filed 2026-08-21
  • SEC EDGAR DEF 14A accession 0001193125-26-096787, filed 2026-03-06
  • SEC EDGAR 10-K accession 0001628280-26-004357, filed 2026-01-30
  • US500 filing-derived company data (2026), verified 2026-07-28
  • Fortune 500 ranking (2026), verified 2026-07-28
  • DEF 14A, March 6, 2026
  • Form 8-K, July 3, 2025
  • SEC EDGAR: The Boeing Company DEF 14A Proxy Statement
  • SEC EDGAR: The Boeing Company 10-K Annual Report

Reference

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Financial source View on SEC ↗
The Boeing Company. 10-K. Filed 2026-01-30. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/12927/000162828026004357/0001628280-26-004357-index.html
Compensation source View on SEC ↗
The Boeing Company. DEF 14A. Filed 2026-03-06. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/12927/000119312526096787/d39411ddef14a.htm
Leadership source View on SEC ↗
The Boeing Company. DEF 14A. Filed 2026-03-06. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/12927/000119312526096787/d39411ddef14a.htm

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