Jim Chilton Appointed President of Boeing’s Network & Space Systems

Boeing veteran Jim Chilton is to succeed Craig R. Cooning as President of the company’s Network & Space Systems (N&SS) businesses, effective 21 October 2016.

Cooning is retiring after 11 years at Boeing.

Chilton was previously vice president of the company’s Strategic Missile & Defense Systems organization, and before that he spent much of his 32-year career leading space launch, payload processing and rocket engine programs.

“These businesses made significant operating improvements under Craig’s leadership,” said Boeing Defense, Space & Security CEO Leanne Caret. “Jim will now lead our efforts to exceed customers’ expectations by becoming even more affordable, efficient and innovative, with a focus on growth for the next century.”

In conjunction with Chilton’s promotion, Boeing is creating a new Strategic Defense & Intelligence Systems (SD&IS) organization by combining the group Chilton led with its Electronic & Information Solutions (E&IS) team.

The SD&IS team brings together undersea mission solutions, signals intelligence and intelligence and analytics with advanced missile, missile defense and sensor solutions across all domains – space, air, land, sea, undersea and cyber.

Chris Raymond, currently E&IS vice president and general manager, will lead the new organization.

Both Chilton and Raymond will be based in the Washington, D.C. area.

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