Boeing executive Ray Conner to lead commercial airplanes business

Boeing Chairman, President and CEO Jim McNerney announced the appointment of Raymond L. Conner as president and CEO, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Conner, a 34-year company veteran who began his career as an airplane mechanic, moves to the leadership post from senior vice president, Sales and Customer Support for Commercial Airplanes. He replaces James F. Albaugh who has announced he will retire from the company October 1, after 37 years of service.