Gov. Gregoire�s statement on Jim Albaugh�s retirement from Boeing

For Immediate Release: June 26, 2012

OLYMPIA � Gov. Chris Gregoire today issued the following statement on the announcement by Jim Albaugh that he�d be retiring as president and chief executive officer of Boeing Commercial Airplanes:

�Jim Albaugh is one of the finest chief executive officers in the nation, and one I�ve had the pleasure of getting to know well. His departure is a huge loss to Boeing, and the men and women that make up the company. Under his leadership, Boeing has achieved historic success � including record sales, increased production rates, a landmark labor agreement, and the landing of the U.S. Air Force refueling tanker. We should all be proud of his work and his accomplishments.

�I welcome Ray Conner as the new president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Ray has spent his career at Boeing, and knows every aspect of the company. He will be a tremendous asset in this role. I hope to see him at the Farnborough Air Show next month and look forward to working with him in the future.�


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