Electra appoints Marc Allen as Chief Executive Officer

Electra has appointed Marc Allen as its new Chief Executive Officer. Allen joins Electra after a distinguished career at The Boeing Company, where he most recently held the position of Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Vice President for Strategy and Corporate Development. During his tenure at Boeing, Allen led the US$5 billion customer finance business and spent nearly a decade on the company's Executive Council. He served as President of Boeing International, overseeing key enterprise-wide functions, and played a pivotal role in restructuring and fully acquiring Wisk Aero, a venture focused on the future of autonomous flight, where he also served as Chairman. His other roles at Boeing included President of the Embraer Partnership, President of Boeing China, and General Counsel of Boeing International.

“Marc's exceptional background in global business and strategic leadership makes him the ideal choice to guide Electra into its next phase of growth,” said John S. Langford, Electra's Founder and Chairman.  “With over 2,000 orders for our nine-seat hybrid electric aircraft from customers worldwide, we are poised to become a global industrial champion. Electra already has the strongest technical team in the business – and now we have the finance, legal, and operations experience to match.”  

Langford, who has served as both Chairman and CEO since founding Electra, will continue to serve as its chairman focusing on long-term strategy and innovation.

“I am excited to join Electra's first-rate team and help define the next level of air travel connectivity,” said Allen. “My passion has always been about building, coaching, and inspiring high-performing teams. Electra is at the forefront of revolutionizing air travel with its direct aviation model, bringing air travel closer to where we live, work and play – without airports, emissions, or noise. Leading Electra at this pivotal moment is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”