Boeing Company [NYSE : BA] has named Brian West its executive vice president and chief finance officer effective August 27, 2021.As the chief financial officer of Boeing, West will oversee all aspects of its financial strategy, performance, reporting, long-term business planning, investor relations, controller, and audit operations. West will oversee the company’s business transformation efforts. He will also be responsible for executive responsibility for Boeing Capital Corporation, the global financing arm of the company. He will report directly to Boeing President and Chief Executive Officer David Calhoun, and will be a member of the company's Executive Council.Calhoun stated that Brian is the perfect executive to be Boeing's next Chief Financial Officer. He has extensive financial management experience and long-term strategic planning expertise in complex global organizations. I have had the pleasure to work with Brian before and he is an exceptional leader. His broad operational expertise, commitment to transparency and willingness to share his knowledge with stakeholders will help us continue our focus on safety, quality, improving performance, and transforming the company for the future.After a varied career that included senior financial and operational positions in many industries including aerospace, manufacturing and infrastructure, financial management and global information services, West joined Boeing. Since 2018, he has been the chief financial officer at Refinitiv. He was also previously the CFO and executive vice-president of Operations at Oscar Health Insurance, and CFO/COO of Nielsen. West was previously the CFO and CFO for GE Engine Services, as well as the CFO of GE Aviation. Additional finance leadership roles in GE businesses included plastics, transportation, and energy.West is a founding member of a Connecticut-based non-profit organization whose mission it is to develop the next generation diverse female leaders. He was previously a member of Future 5, a Stamford, CT-based organization that assists under-resourced students to reach their full potential.West has a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from Siena College as well as a Master's Degree in Business Administration at the Columbia Business School.Greg Smith announced in July that he would be retiring and West will succeed him. The company has appointed Dave Dohnalek as interim CFO, until West joins them in late August. He is currently Boeing's senior vice-president and Treasurer.Calhoun stated, "I want to again thank Greg for his outstanding contributions towards our employees, customers and communities throughout his more than 30 years of service with Boeing." "I want to also thank Dave for taking over interim leadership of our Finance department. Dave has decades of experience in executive leadership at Boeing, including treasury and investor relations. He will provide balanced and informed guidance for our Finance organization during this transition period.Boeing is a global aerospace leader that develops, manufactures, and services commercial aircraft, space systems, and defense products for customers in over 150 countries. The company is a leading U.S. exporter and leverages the resources of a global supplier network to improve economic opportunity, sustainability, and community impact. Boeing's diverse workforce is dedicated to innovating for tomorrow and upholding the company's core values, safety, quality, and integrity. Visit www.boeing.com to learn more.
