CHICAGO, Dec. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boeing Company
(NYSE: BA) today named Niel
Golightly as the company's senior vice president of
Communications, effective Jan. 1,
2020. He succeeds Anne
Toulouse, who previously announced her plans to retire in
early 2020.
Golightly, 61, will report to interim CEO Greg Smith initially, and then to President and
CEO David Calhoun from Jan. 13 onward. Golightly will serve on the
company's executive council and be based in Chicago.
"Niel is a world-class communications professional with deep
knowledge, expertise and relationships acquired over an
accomplished career in both the private and public sectors," said
Smith. "Importantly, he shares our values of safety, quality and
integrity, and as a former Navy fighter pilot, Niel brings a deep
passion for aerospace and Boeing's mission. We are excited to
welcome Niel to the team as we work together to safely return the
737 MAX to service, restore trust with our key stakeholders around
the globe, and continue to build our future."
Golightly joins Boeing from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA),
where since 2018 he served as global chief communications officer.
In that role he was responsible for developing and implementing
FCA's overarching corporate communications strategy, overseeing
media relations, leadership and employee communications, and
working alongside the company's CEO and leadership team.
Golightly has 25 years of communications and strategy
experience, holding leadership roles with a number of large, global
industrial companies including FCA, Royal
Dutch Shell and Ford Motor Company. Prior to his corporate
experience, Golightly served for 14 years in the U.S. Navy,
including as a fighter pilot and as speechwriter to the Secretary
of the Navy and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
He received a bachelor's degree in liberal arts from
Cornell University and later studied at
the University of Konstanz in Germany as a Navy Olmsted Scholar.
Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading
provider of commercial airplanes, defense, space and security
systems, and global services. As the top U.S. exporter, the company
supports commercial and government customers in more than 150
countries. Boeing employs more than 150,000 people worldwide and
leverages the talents of a global supplier base. Building on a
legacy of aerospace leadership, Boeing continues to lead in
technology and innovation, deliver for its customers and invest in
its people and future growth.
Contact
Peter Pedraza
Media Relations
312-544-2002
peter.p.pedraza@boeing.com
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