Raymond Conner Explained
| Occupation: | Business executive |
| Years Active: | 1977–present |
| Vice Chairman (retired) |
| Employer: | The Boeing Company |
| Term: | 2013–2017 |
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Raymond L. Conner (born) is a retired American businessman formerly serving as vice chairman of The Boeing Company and president and chief executive officer of Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
Early life and education
Conner grew up in Burien, Washington[1] and went to Highline High School.[2] [3] In 2014, Conner was recognized with the "Outstanding Alumnus" award by the Highline Schools Foundation.[4]
Conner received a Bachelor of Science degree from Central Washington University in 1979, followed by a Master of Business Administration from the University of Puget Sound.[5]
The Boeing Company (1977–2017)
Most recently, Conner served as vice chairman of The Boeing Company and a member of the Boeing Executive Council, from 2013 until he retired at the end of 2017.
Conner was also president and chief executive officer of Boeing Commercial Airplanes beginning in June 2012.[6] Conner stepped down in November 2016 and was replaced by Kevin G. McAllister.[7]
Conner was previously the head of sales, marketing, and commercial aviation services for Boeing Commercial Airplanes and vice president and general manager of Supply Chain Management for The Boeing Company.
From February 2003 to December 2007, he was Boeing's vice president of sales for the Americas. From June 2001 to February 2003, he was vice president and general manager of the 777 program. Before leading the 777 program, he led Boeing's sales team for Asia/Pacific, including oversight of Boeing's offices in China, Japan, and Korea.
Other positions Conner has held include vice president of Boeing's Propulsion Systems Division, director of Finance and Information Systems for the Materiel Division of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, deputy director of Major Outside Production and Program Participants, and of International Business Operations, both in the Materiel Division.[8]
Conner joined the company in 1977 as a mechanic on the 727 program.
Boards of directors
Conner is a member of the boards of directors of Adient (since October 31, 2016)[9] and Alaska Air Group (since 2018).[10]
He was previously a board member of Johnson Controls until the company's automotive seating and interiors businesses were spun-off in 2016 to form Adient, at which point Conner became a board member for Adient.[11]
He is a member of the board of directors for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellevue.[12]
Notes and References
- Web site: Ray Conner's High-Flying Career . cwu.edu . . January 2, 2019 . Despite growing up in Burien ... . January 3, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190103005359/http://www.cwu.edu/ray-conner%E2%80%99s-high-flying-career . live.
- Web site: Raymond L. Conner . Washington Association for Career and Technical Education . January 2, 2019 . January 3, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190103004950/http://www.wa-acte.org/Pdf/Raymond%20Conner.pdf . live.
- News: Boeing gives $6 million to boost tech skills of Washington students . . September 21, 2016 . Katherine . Long . June 23, 2019 . Conner, a graduate of Highline High School in Burien and Central Washington University ... . June 24, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190624000317/https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/education/boeing-gives-6-million-to-boost-tech-skills-of-washington-students/ . live.
- Web site: 2014 Gold Star Award Winners . highlineschoolsfoundation.org . Highline Schools Foundation . January 2, 2019 . March 27, 2014 . August 16, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190816133803/http://www.highlineschoolsfoundation.org/2014/03/27/2014-gold-star-award-winners/ . live.
- Web site: Bloomberg.com . . Executive Profile: Raymond L. Conner . June 24, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924233517/https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=38990770&ticker=BA&previousCapId=370857&previousTitle=BOEING%20CO%2FTHE . September 24, 2015.
- News: Boeing's Albaugh retiring, replaced by Conner . Gates . Dominic . December 28, 2018 . . . June 26, 2012 . September 24, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924095935/http://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeings-albaugh-retiring-replaced-by-conner/ . live.
- News: Boeing taps GE exec to head airplanes unit as part of services push . November 22, 2016 . Reuters. June 30, 2017. April 10, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190410154256/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-boeing-moves-idUSKBN13G2GE. live.
- Web site: Executive Biography of Raymond L. Conner . The Boeing Company . . December 28, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180105111421/http://www.boeing.com/company/bios/raymond-l-conner.page . January 5, 2018.
- Web site: Raymond L Conner . Adient Board of Directors . December 28, 2018 . December 28, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181228130715/http://www.adient.com/about-us/board-of-directors/raymond-l-conner . live.
- Web site: Raymond L. Conner . Alaska Air Group Inc Board Member . . December 28, 2018 . December 28, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181228083348/http://investor.alaskaair.com/board-member/raymond-connor . live .
- Web site: Adient Files SEC Form 10 for Planned Spin-off from Johnson Controls . Johnson Controls . . December 28, 2018 . December 28, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181228083102/https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/media-center/news/press-releases/2016/04/27/adient-files-sec-form-10-for-planned-spinoff-from-johnson-controls . live.
- Web site: Board of Directors 2016 . Boys & Girls Club of Bellevue . December 28, 2018 . December 28, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181228083350/http://www.bgcbellevue.org/a/Our-Team/Board . live.
