Boeing names John Bruns as President Boeing China

Boeing has named company veteran John Bruns president of Boeing China, effective July 1. He will be based in Beijing. As president of Boeing China, Bruns, will serve as Boeing’s senior in-country executive and lead company-wide activities. He will be responsible for expanding Boeing’s local presence, for managing business partnerships, government affairs, and corporate citizenship. He will also develop and implement Boeing’s China strategy focused on new growth and productivity initiatives and relationships with customers and stakeholders in this key market. Bruns succeeds Ian Thomas, who is leaving Boeing in July for a senior role with a technology company based in California.