James McNerney
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Walter James "Jim" McNerney, Jr., is an American businessman. On June 30, 2005 he was named the CEO of The Boeing Company. Prior to that, McNerney was the Chairman and Chief Executive of 3M. He had been a member of the Boeing board of directors since 2001. He is also a member of the board of directors of Procter & Gamble. McNerney is a current member of the Northwestern University Board of Trustees.
McNerney, 57, oversees the strategic direction of the Chicago-based, $52 billion aerospace company. With more than 153,000 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.
Previously, 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. He joined 3M in 2001 after 19 years at the General Electric Company.
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, GE Information Services.
In his spare time McNerney enjoys sailing with his family, golfing, and watching hockey, one of his all time favorite sports, on television.
McNerney earned a B.A. degree from Yale University in 1971 and an M.B.A. from Harvard University in 1975. During his tenure at Yale, McNerney excelled in two varsity sports, baseball and hockey. McNerney is married and has five children.
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CEO of Boeing 2005- |
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Corporate Directors: Norman Augustine | Bruce Byrnes | R. Kerry Clark | Scott D. Cook | Joseph Gorman | A. G. Lafley | Charles R. Lee | Lynn M. Martin | W. James McNerney, Jr. | Johnathan Rodgers | John F. Smith, Jr. | Ralph Snyderman | Robert Storey | Margaret Whitman | Ernesto Zedillo |
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Brands: Always | Ariel | Aussie | Bounty | Braun | Charmin | Cheer | Clairol | CoverGirl | Crest | Downy | Dreft | Duracell | Eukanuba | Fairy | Febreze | Folgers | Gillette | Head & Shoulders | Herbal Essences | Iams | Ivory | Joy | Luvs | Max Factor | Metamucil | Noxzema | Olay | Old Spice | Oral-B | Pampers | Pantene | Pringles | Puffs | Pur | SK-II | Swiffer | Tampax | Tide | Vicks | Zest |
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Annual Revenue: $55.4 billion USD ( |
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