Executive Biography of Kelly Ortberg

Kelly Ortberg

President and Chief Executive Officer

Kelly Ortberg is president and chief executive officer of The Boeing Company, a leading global aerospace company and provider of commercial airplanes; defense, space and security systems; and global services. Boeing employs more than 170,000 people worldwide, leverages the talents of a global supplier base, and is a top U.S. exporter for commercial and government customers in more than 150 countries.

Ortberg became president and CEO in August 2024, bringing more than 35 years of aerospace experience to Boeing. He began his career in 1983 as an engineer at Texas Instruments, before spending over three decades at Rockwell Collins, Inc.  Ortberg started as a program manager and held various leadership positions before being named president and chief executive officer of the company in 2013. He also served as chairman from 2015 to 2018.

Ortberg played a pivotal role at Rockwell Collins in both Commercial and Government Systems, launching innovative product lines that continue to transform commercial and military operations, and helping guide the company’s strategic future.

Following the integration of Rockwell Collins with United Technologies Corporation, Ortberg was the chief executive officer of the newly created Collins Aerospace company from December 2018 to February 2020.

After his time at Collins Aerospace, Ortberg was a special advisor to the office of the chief executive officer for RTX Corporation until March 2021. He also served on the board from 2019 to 2024.

Based in Seattle, Washington, Ortberg is a member of Boeing’s board of directors. Additionally, he serves on the board of Aptiv PLC, the Aerospace Industries Association’s Executive Committee, and the University of Iowa Engineering Advisory Board.

Ortberg holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Iowa.