Dennis A. Muilenburg
President
Support Systems
Integrated Defense Systems
Boeing named Dennis Muilenburg president of its Support Systems business in February 2008. He leads all aspects of the company's St. Louis-based $6.7 billion business (2007 revenues) providing global after-delivery support for military platforms and systems, and a broad array of defense and government services. This includes maintenance, modifications and upgrades for such venerable aircraft as the KC-135 Stratotanker, B-52 Stratofortress, KC-10 Extender, A-10 Thunderbolt, and C-130 Hercules; supply-chain management and engineering services supporting the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet strike fighter, C-17 Globemaster airlifter, AH-64 Apache, CH-47 Chinook helicopters, and other Boeing military airplanes; training and simulation for military aircraft systems; network and communication services; and international support systems.
Prior to his current assignment, Muilenburg served as vice president and general manager of the Boeing Combat Systems division, and program manager for Future Combat Systems (FCS). His responsibilities included management of the Boeing-led industry team for FCS -- a major U.S. Army modernization initiative to deliver next-generation ground combat systems and link soldiers to a wide range of weapons, sensors, robots, and information systems via mobile networks, improving joint interoperability, shared situational awareness, and more effective mission operations. His Combat Systems division responsibilities also included the Future Rapid Effect System (FRES) program for the UK MOD, global land force programs, robotic systems, tactical wheeled vehicle systems, software and network systems, and several proprietary initiatives.
Before that assignment, Muilenburg was vice president -- Programs & Engineering, Boeing Air Traffic Management, responsible for the overall development of Boeing's program to modernize the air traffic management (ATM) system and support complementary global communication, navigation and surveillance services. Prior to that, he was director -- Weapon System, for the Boeing Joint Strike Fighter program, where he was responsible for overall design, analysis and integration of the Boeing JSF multi-service weapon system. He is co-holder of the patent on the Boeing JSF design concept.
Muilenburg joined Boeing in June 1985 and has held a progression of program management and engineering positions on a broad range of large-scale programs including JAST/ASTOVL, F-22, AFX, Multi-role Fighter, EX surveillance platform, 747 Airborne Laser, Advanced Tactical Fighter, National Aerospace Plane, High Speed Civil Transport, Condor reconnaissance aircraft, and a number of proprietary programs.
Born in Iowa, Muilenburg earned a bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering from Iowa State University and a master's degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the University of Washington. He is actively involved in the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) and is currently vice president -- Community Relations for its AUSA Gateway Chapter. He also is an Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society. Muilenburg is a member of the St. Louis Science Center board of trustees and the St. Louis Sports Commission board of directors. He also is the Boeing executive focal for Iowa State University. His hobbies include bicycling, hiking, basketball, softball, drawing, bungee jumping, and rock climbing. He and his wife, son, and daughter reside in the St. Louis area.
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