Boeing has appointed Dr Brendan Nelson as new President of Boeing International (BI), who will lead the company’s international strategy and corporate operations.
The former Australian diplomat and government minister will succeed Sir Michael Arthur when he retires from Boeing in early 2023 after five-decades of service in the public and private sectors, including the past four years at the helm of Boeing International.
Nelson, the second non-U.S. citizen to lead the organisation, will report to Boeing President and CEO Dave Calhoun and join the company’s executive council. The Australian citizen has been President of Boeing Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific since February 2020. He will move to London to take up his new role, effective January 12, 2023.
Maria Fernandez PSM will become President of Boeing Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific effective December 20, 2022. She will be the senior company leader in the Oceania region and board chair of Boeing Australia Holdings. In this role, Fernandez will coordinate Boeing Australia activities, lead government relations and direct the implementation of the company’s strategy to expand its local presence and grow the business.