W. McNerney
Chief Executive Officer at Boeing International Corp.
Profile
Walter James "Jim" McNerney, Jr, (born August 22, 1949 in Providence, Rhode Island) is an American business executive who currently serves as the Chairman and CEO of The Boeing Company.
Education
McNerney graduated from New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois in 1967. He attended Yale University, receiving a B.A. degree in 1971. While at Yale he was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. At Yale he excelled in baseball and hockey. After graduating from Yale he worked for a year at both British United Provident and G. D. Searle & Company, then attended Harvard Business School, receiving a Master of Business Administration in 1975.
Career
McNerney began his business career at Procter & Gamble in 1975, working in brand management. He worked as a management consultant at [& Company|McKinsey] from 1978 to 1982.
McNerney joined General Electric in 1982. There, he held top executive positions including president and CEO of GE Aircraft Engines and GE Lighting; president of GE Asia-Pacific; president and CEO of GE Electrical Distribution and Control; executive vice president of GE Capital, one of the world's largest financial service companies; and president of GE Information Services. McNerney competed with Bob Nardelli and Jeff Immelt to succeed the retiring Jack Welch as chairman and CEO of General Electric. When Immelt won the three-way succession race, McNerney and Nardelli left GE (as was Welch's plan); McNerney was hired by 3M in 2001.
From 2001 to 2005, McNerney held the position as chairman of the board and CEO of 3M, a $20 billion global technology company with leading positions in electronics, telecommunications, industrial, consumer and office products, health care, safety and other businesses.
On June 30, 2005 The Boeing Company hired McNerney as its Chairman, President and CEO.
McNerney oversees the strategic direction of the Chicago-based, $61.5 billion aerospace company. With more than 160,500 employees, Boeing is the largest manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft, with capabilities in rotorcraft, electronic and defense systems, missiles, satellites and advanced information and communications systems.
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W. McNerney active positions
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Northwestern University
Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses | Director/Board Member | - |
Northwestern Memorial HealthCare
Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Northwestern Memorial HealthCare engages in the provision of healthcare services. It offers cancer care, digestive health, organ transplantation program, pediatrics, pulmonary and respiratory care, urology, women's health, anesthesiology, emergency medicine, employee and occupational health, imaging, infusion, and laboratory services. The company was founded on November 30, 1981 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
The Boeing Co. (Massachusetts)
The Boeing Co. (Massachusetts) Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology The Boeing Co. manufactures and develops jetliners, aircrafts and security systems. It specializes in design of defense and space security solutions that encompass satellites, weapons, and electronic devices. The company is headquartered in Lexington, MA. | President | - |
Center for Strategic & International Studies, Inc.
Center for Strategic & International Studies, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Center for Strategic & International Studies, Inc. provides strategic insights & policy solutions to decision makers in government, international institutions, the private sector, and civil society. Its projects focus on areas such as AIDS, arms control, conflict resolution, NATO, the environment, immigration, intelligence, trade, health care, OPEC, space policy, and terrorism. The company was founded in 1962 by David M. Abshire and Admiral Arleigh Burke and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Boeing International Corp.
Boeing International Corp. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Part of The Boeing Co., Boeing International Corp. is a manufacturer of air and space craft. The private company is based in Chiyoda-ku, Japan. The CEO of the Japanese company is W. James McNerney. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Clayton Dubilier & Rice LLC
Clayton Dubilier & Rice LLC Investment ManagersFinance Clayton, Dubilier & Rice LLC (Clayton, Dubilier & Rice) is a private equity subsidiary of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Holdings LP founded in 1978 by Joseph L. Rice. The firm is headquartered in New York with additional office in London. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of W. McNerney
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PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY | Director/Board Member | 2021-10-11 |
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Training of W. McNerney
Harvard University | Masters Business Admin |
Yale University | Undergraduate Degree |
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BOEING | Electronic Technology |
IBM | Technology Services |
3M COMPANY | Producer Manufacturing |
PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY | Consumer Non-Durables |
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Clayton Dubilier & Rice LLC
Clayton Dubilier & Rice LLC Investment ManagersFinance Clayton, Dubilier & Rice LLC (Clayton, Dubilier & Rice) is a private equity subsidiary of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Holdings LP founded in 1978 by Joseph L. Rice. The firm is headquartered in New York with additional office in London. | Finance |
GE Aviation Systems North America LLC
GE Aviation Systems North America LLC Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology GE Aviation Systems North America produces commercial and military jet engines and components as well as integrated digital, electric power, and mechanical systems for aircraft. It also maintains a service network for the support of its offerings. The company is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH. | Electronic Technology |
General Electric Information Services
General Electric Information Services Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Part of Open Text Corp., General Electric Information Services is a diversified manufacturer of high-tech products. The private company is based in Fairfield, CT. | Electronic Technology |
GE Lighting Solutions LLC
GE Lighting Solutions LLC Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing GE Lighting Solutions LLC manufactures lighting products for commercial and residential purposes. Its products include chandelier, indoor spotlight, floodlight, fluorescent, colored lamp, fiber optics and landscape lighting. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH. | Producer Manufacturing |
Boeing Ventures
Boeing Ventures Investment ManagersFinance A subsidiary of Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA), Boeing Ventures is a venture capital firm located in Tukwila, Washington. They manage the Chairman's Innovation Initiative. | Finance |
The Field Museum of Natural History
The Field Museum of Natural History Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Field Museum of Natural History houses biological and anthropological collections of specimens. It supports both informal and more structured public learning through exhibits and educational programs. Its curatorial and scientific staff conducts research on the fields of Anthropology, Biology, Geology, and Zoology. The Field Museum was founded in 1893 and is located in Chicago, Illinois. | Consumer Services |
Center for Strategic & International Studies, Inc.
Center for Strategic & International Studies, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Center for Strategic & International Studies, Inc. provides strategic insights & policy solutions to decision makers in government, international institutions, the private sector, and civil society. Its projects focus on areas such as AIDS, arms control, conflict resolution, NATO, the environment, immigration, intelligence, trade, health care, OPEC, space policy, and terrorism. The company was founded in 1962 by David M. Abshire and Admiral Arleigh Burke and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
American Society of Corporate Executives | |
The Business Council
The Business Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Business Council operates as an organization of business leaders. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
Boeing International Corp.
Boeing International Corp. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Part of The Boeing Co., Boeing International Corp. is a manufacturer of air and space craft. The private company is based in Chiyoda-ku, Japan. The CEO of the Japanese company is W. James McNerney. | Electronic Technology |
US-China Business Council
US-China Business Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The US-China Business Council is an organization that provides information, advisory, advocacy, and program services to its members. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company focuses on shaping the relationship between the United States and China. USCBC offers research and analyses on Chinese government personnel, member newsletters, and advisory services to answer sector-specific and general investment questions. | Commercial Services |
President's Export Council | Government |
Northwestern Memorial HealthCare
Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Northwestern Memorial HealthCare engages in the provision of healthcare services. It offers cancer care, digestive health, organ transplantation program, pediatrics, pulmonary and respiratory care, urology, women's health, anesthesiology, emergency medicine, employee and occupational health, imaging, infusion, and laboratory services. The company was founded on November 30, 1981 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Health Services |
US Foundation for Inspiration & Recognition of Science & Tech
US Foundation for Inspiration & Recognition of Science & Tech Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services US Foundation for Inspiration & Recognition of Science & Tech designs educational programs in science and technology. The firm designs accessible and innovative programs that motivate young people to pursue education; and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math, while building self-confidence, knowledge, and life skills. The company was founded by Dean Kamen in 1989 and is headquartered in Manchester, NH. | Health Services |
The Boeing Co. (Washington)
The Boeing Co. (Washington) Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology The Boeing Co. (Washington) develops and manufactures jetliners, aircraft and related products. The company is headquartered in Tumwater, WA. | Electronic Technology |
The Boeing Co. (Illinois)
The Boeing Co. (Illinois) Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology The Boeing Co. designs and manufactures aircraft and aircraft parts and equipment. The company was founded on January 20, 1978 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Electronic Technology |
The Boeing Co. (Massachusetts)
The Boeing Co. (Massachusetts) Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology The Boeing Co. manufactures and develops jetliners, aircrafts and security systems. It specializes in design of defense and space security solutions that encompass satellites, weapons, and electronic devices. The company is headquartered in Lexington, MA. | Electronic Technology |
The Business Roundtable
The Business Roundtable Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Business Roundtable advocates public policies that ensure economic growth. It considers public policy issues which contains groups like the construction users anti-inflation roundtable, a group devoted to containing construction costs; and the labor law study committee, made up of labor relations executives of major companies. The Business Roundtable was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
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