Boeing announced the appointments of Dr. Brendan Nelson and Maria Fernandez to leadership positions while celebrating the retirement of Sir Michael Arthur.
Boeing has announced that Dr. Brendan Nelson AO will assume the role of president of Boeing International (BI), where he will oversee the company’s corporate operations and international strategy. After five decades of service in the public and commercial sectors, including the last four years as CEO of Boeing International, the former Australian diplomat and cabinet minister will follow Sir Michael Arthur when he leaves Boeing in early 2023.
Nelson will report to Boeing President and CEO Dave Calhoun and serve on the executive council as the organization’s second non-American leader. Since February 2020, the Australian national has served as president of Boeing Australia, New Zealand, and South Pacific. On January 12, 2023, he will relocate to London to begin working in his new position.
“Brendan brings to his new position vast experience in government and diplomacy, industry and non-profit associations, that will serve us well as we continue to grow as a global company while navigating the dynamics of the geopolitical environment,” said Calhoun. “On behalf of our global team, I want to sincerely thank Sir Michael for his tremendous contributions, his tireless service to our customers, employees and industry over the past eight years,”he further adaded.
Nelson will be in charge of 20 regional offices in important international markets. His duties will include establishing new business and industrial alliances, managing international affairs, expanding Boeing’s local presence, and providing worldwide functional support. He will also be responsible for developing the company’s growth and productivity initiatives outside of the US.
Nelson will be succeeded by Maria Fernandez PSM as president of Boeing Australia, New Zealand, and South Pacific beginning on December 20, 2022. She will serve as Boeing Australia Holdings’ board chair and the senior business executive for Oceania. Fernandez will oversee government relations, manage Boeing Australia operations, and oversee the execution of the company’s growth and expansion plans locally.
“Maria has had a distinguished career with more than 20 years of leadership experience in the Australian national security sector and was the first woman to lead an Australian intelligence agency. She has the ideal background for this position,” said Nelson.
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In Australia’s departments of Home Affairs, Defense, Immigration and Border Protection, and Education, Fernandez has held senior executive posts. She established a consulting firm before joining Boeing, offering independent assurance and strategic advising services to Australian government organisations.
