James McNerney
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 McNerney speaking at the Department of State Global Business Conference in 2012 |
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| Born | W. James McNerney, Jr August 22, 1949 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Residence | Lake Forest, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Yale University (B.A.) Harvard University (M.B.A.) |
| Occupation | CEO of The Boeing Company |
| Salary | US$ 1,930,000 (2010)[1] Total: US$ 19,740,023 (2010)[1] |
Walter James "Jim" McNerney, Jr, [2] (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.[3]
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Education [edit]
McNerney graduated from New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois in 1967.[4][5] He attended Yale University, receiving a B.A. degree in 1971. 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.[6]
Career [edit]
McNerney began his business career at Procter & Gamble in 1975, working in brand management.[7] He worked as a management consultant at 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.
While CEO of Boeing in 2007, W. James McNerney Jr. earned a total compensation of $12,904,478, which included a base salary of $1,800,077, a cash bonus of $4,266,500, options granted of $5,871,650, and Other $966,251.[8] His total compensation in 2008 increased to $14,765,410, which included a base salary of $1,915,288, a cash bonus of $6,089,625, and options granted of $5,914,440.[9] In 2009, his compensation decreased to $13,705,435, which included a base salary of $1,930,000, a cash bonus of $4,500,300, options granted of $3,136,251, stock granted of $3,136,242, and other compensation totaling $1,002,642.[10]
McNerney 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 and IBM. He served as Chairman of The Business Council in 2007 and 2008.[11] He is a current member of the Northwestern University Board of Trustees and has been named Chairman of the President's Export Council by President Barack Obama.[12]
Career path [edit]
| Job Tenure | Company | Position |
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| 1975 – 1978 | Procter & Gamble | Brand Manager |
| 1978 – 1982 | McKinsey & Company | Senior Manager |
| 1982 – 1988 | GE Mobile Communications | General Manager |
| 1988 – 1989 | GE Information Services | President |
| 1989 – 1991 | GE Financial Services and GE Capital | Executive Vice President |
| 1991 – 1992 | GE Electrical Distribution and Control | President and CEO |
| 1993 – 1995 | GE Asia-Pacific | President |
| 1995 – 1997 | GE Lighting | President |
| 1997 – 2000 | GE Aircraft Engines | President and CEO |
| 2000 – 2005 | 3M | President and CEO |
| 2005 - Now | The Boeing Company | Chairman, President and CEO |
References [edit]
- ^ a b [1]
- ^ Adams, Marilyn. "Straightened up and flying right". USA Today. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
- ^ http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-01/boeing-holders-vote-on-ceo-chairman-split-amid-787-woes.html
- ^ "The Hard Work In Leadership". BusinessWeek. Retrieved September 30, 2007.
- ^ "Lofty expectations await Boeing CEO". Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved September 30, 2007.
- ^ Strahler, Steven R. (July 4, 2005). "Lofty expectations await Boeing's CEO; McNerney a boost to faded civic arena.(W. James McNerney Jr. appointed as chairman and chief executive officer)". Crain's Chicago Business.
- ^ Steady Hand, Aviation Week & Space Technology, 170, 24 (June 15, 2009), p. 78
- ^ 2007 CEO Compensation for W. James McNerney Jr, Equilar.com
- ^ 2008 CEO Compensation for W. James McNerney Jr., Equilar
- ^ 2009 CEO Compensation for W. James McNerney Jr., Equilar
- ^ The Business Council, Official website, Background
- ^ Carney, Timothy (2011-04-24) Boeing lives by big government, dies by big government, Washington Examiner
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| Preceded by James A. Bell |
CEO of Boeing 2005- |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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- 1949 births
- Living people
- American chief executives
- American management consultants
- American people of Irish descent
- Boeing people
- General Electric people
- Harvard Business School alumni
- McKinsey & Company people
- New Trier High School alumni
- People from Providence, Rhode Island
- People from Winnetka, Illinois
- Procter & Gamble
- Yale University alumni
- Corporate directors
- American chairmen of corporations
