CHICAGO, Sept. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA)
has named Michael Cassel director of
Global Corporate Citizenship for the company's corporate offices,
where he will lead charitable giving efforts in the Chicago area and broader Great Lakes region.
Effective Oct. 3, Cassel will be
part of a team focused on government relations, as well as
community investments and volunteerism in the areas of education,
the environment, health and human services, arts and culture and
civic engagement. Emphasis will be placed on providing people and
communities with tools and resources to ensure lasting success.
"Mike will provide us a fresh perspective that will
significantly increase our ability to make a difference in the
Chicago and Great Lakes communities," said Courtney Thompson, director, State &
Local-Great Lakes Region, to whom Cassel will report. "His
expertise and background are an excellent fit for this important
position, and I look forward to his leadership on the role Boeing
plays in the community."
Cassel joined Boeing in its Washington, D.C., Government Operations in
2011 as director, Strategy - Boeing Commercial Airplanes, before
becoming chief of staff for the company's State & Local
Government Operations team. Previously, he was deputy chief of
staff at the U.S. Export-Import Bank and also served at the White
House as director of White House Services within the Office of
Management and Administration. Cassel also worked on President
Obama's first presidential campaign and the Obama/Biden transition
team. Prior to joining the campaign, Cassel practiced law in
Chicago after graduating from the
DePaul University College of Law.
"Having lived in Chicago, I see
tremendous opportunity to align Boeing's ideals and innovation with
the needs of the local area and look forward to collaborating with
our partners to continue to build on our work in the community,"
Cassel said.
Through its Global Corporate Citizenship organization, Boeing
works to build better communities worldwide by giving time, funding
and expertise to improve access to globally competitive learning
and skills development, foster creativity, sustain the environment
and improve civic engagement. In 2013, a total of $176 million from the company and its employees
went to help improve communities across the globe. Visit the Boeing
Corporate Citizenship Report for more information.
Contact:
John Dern
Boeing Corporate Offices
Office: 312-544-2002
Mobile: 312-285-3754
john.dern@boeing.com
Sarah Reed
Boeing Defense, Space & Security
Office: 314-232-0732
Mobile: 314-810-6274
Sarah.e.reed@boeing.com
SOURCE Boeing