Boeing [BA] yesterday said it is consolidating the organization of its Boeing Military Aircraft (BMA) business by going from six to four divisions effective Oct. 1.
The new divisions are: Global Strike, based in St. Louis and led by Shelley Lavender; Mobility, based near Philadelphia and led by Jean Chamberlain; Surveillance and Engagement, based in Seattle and led by Bob Feldman; and Missiles and Unmanned Airborne Systems, based in St. Charles, Mo., and led by Debbie Rub.
The Philadelphia operations of the current Rotorcraft division will become part of Mobility while the Mesa, Ariz., operations will become part of Global Strike.
“This new structure supports BMA’s progression from a product-based business to a capabilities-based business, focusing on supporting our customers in the United States and increasingly important international markets,” Charles Chadwick, BMA president, said in a statement. “Importantly, our new structure also aligns Boeing resources with our ‘BMA 2020’ strategic plan to position our military aircraft business for growth over the next decade.”
In addition to the new organizational alignment, BMA has a new leadership position, Operating Executive. This position, which will be held by Phil Dunford, will be responsible for managing BMA’s Engineering, Supplier Management and Production Operations functions.
BMA is part of Boeing’s defense segment, Boeing Defense, Space & Security.