(18/08/23)
Boeing has appointed Alvin Liu as President -
China, effective 1 September 2023.
Alvin has been working in the role of President on
an interim basis since 10 July, following the announcement that
his predecessor, Sherry Carbary, plans to retire later this year,
concluding a distinguished, 34-year career at Boeing.
As President, Alvin is responsible for
developing and implementing Boeing’s growth and partnership
strategies in one the company’s largest commercial markets.
He
will be based in Beijing and report to Dr. Brendan Nelson AO,
President of Boeing Global.
“China continues to be of critical importance to
The Boeing Company and we are very fortunate to have Alvin lead
our efforts here and build on the great partnership with our
Chinese customers and other stakeholders,” said Dr. Nelson. “Alvin
has a unique understanding and deep appreciation of this market
based on more than 20 years of senior leadership experience here.”
Prior to his appointment as President of Boeing China,
Alvin led the company’s Government Operations team in
China where he oversaw relations with key officials and partners,
as well as education and community-outreach programs, across the
country.
A native of Liaoning Province, Alvin has more
than two decades of senior leadership experience in China, including as vice chairman of Ford’s Greater China
Operations, vice president and general counsel of Ford’s
International Market Group, along with leadership roles at
Chrysler and DaimlerChrysler AG.
“I am honored and excited for the opportunity to
help expand on the incredible, 50-plus-year foundation of success
and partnership that Boeing has built in China,” Alvin said. “Nearly
8,500 new airplanes, and $550 billion in commercial services, will
be needed over the next 20 years in China and I am committed to
making sure our team is ready to support our customers and meet
that demand.”
China’s aerospace sector has a component role on
every current Boeing commercial airplane model — the 737, 767, 777
and 787 Dreamliner. In fact, Boeing activity in China contributes more than
$1.5 billion annually in direct support of the country’s economy,
including procurement from Boeing’s extensive supply base, joint
venture revenues, operations, training, and research and
development investment.
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