Virginia marks strategic sense for Boeing’s global headquarters given its proximity to its customers and stakeholders.
Boeing is all set to move its global headquarters from Chicago to Arlington, Virginia outside Washington D.C as it plans to build firmer relations with customers, federal regulators and lawmakers. Apart from this, Boeing also plans to develop a research and technology hub in the area to harness and attract engineering and technical capabilities. The hub will focus on developing innovations in the areas of cyber security, autonomous operations, quantum sciences, and software and systems engineering.
Boeing President and Chief Executive Officer Dave Calhoun said, “We are excited to build on our foundation here in Northern Virginia. The region makes strategic sense for our global headquarters given its proximity to our customers and stakeholders, and its access to world-class engineering and technical talent.“
Greg Hyslop, Boeing’s chief engineer and executive vice president of Engineering, Test, and Technology said, “The future of Boeing is digital. Focusing our R&D and talent development in areas that support digital innovation will fuel the introduction of cutting-edge capabilities. This new hub in Northern Virginia will follow the successful implementation of this technology strategy in other regions.”
Boeing will maintain a significant presence in Chicago and the surrounding region.
“In today’s business environment, we have adopted a flexible work strategy in parts of our company and are taking steps to be more efficient within a reduced footprint. This helps us channel investments toward our critical manufacturing and engineering facilities and training resources,” added Calhoun.
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Over the past two years, Boeing has implemented flexible and virtual solutions that have enabled the company to reduce its office space needs. At its Chicago office, less office space will be required for the employees who will continue to be based there. Boeing will adapt and modernize the workspace to better support future work requirements.
