Scott E. Carson
Executive Vice President
The Boeing Company
Scott Carson is executive vice president of The Boeing Company and former president and chief executive officer of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. On August 31, 2009, Carson announced his retirement effective at year end. Named as the leader of BCA in September 2006, Carson had responsibility for all of the company's commercial airplanes programs and related services, which in 2008 generated revenues of more than $28.2 billion.
Until his retirement, Carson will assist with the transition to new leadership and special projects for the company. After his retirement, he will continue to lead the United Way of King County's 2009-2010 fund-raising campaign.
Previously, Carson served as vice president of Sales at Commercial Airplanes. Appointed to that role in December 2004, Carson had responsibility for the sales of commercial airplanes and related services to airline customers and leasing companies around the world.
Prior to this assignment, he led Connexion by Boeing, bringing the high-speed, in-flight Internet service to market with airlines in Europe and Asia. Before moving to Connexion by Boeing, Carson served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. In addition to the Finance and Business Strategy organizations, Information Systems and Services also reported to Carson.
Prior to that, Carson was executive vice president of Business Resources for the former Boeing Information, Space & Defense Systems. Named to that position in November 1997, he was responsible for Finance, Business Planning, Business Ethics and Conduct, Communications, Customer Relations, Contracts, Information Systems, People Processes and Skills, and Program Management.
Carson joined Boeing in 1973 as a financial analyst on the B-1 bomber avionics program. He moved into management in 1976.
Born August 1946, Carson graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor's degree in business administration. He later received a master's degree in the same discipline from the University of Washington.
In September 2007, Carson was appointed to the Washington State University Board of Regents by Washington Governor Christine Gregoire. Carson also serves on the board of governors of the WSU Foundation; is chair of the WSU College of Business and Economics national board of advisors; and is on the College of Engineering and Architecture advisory board.
Within the greater community, Carson is serving as chairman of the United Way of King County's 2009-2010 fundraising campaign.
Previously, he served on the advisory panel for the University of Washington Executive MBA program and, in April 2002, received the Business Leadership award from the program. In January 2004, Carson became a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society.
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