Leanne Caret is President and Chief Executive Officer of Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS), which provides solutions for defense, government, space, intelligence, and security customers worldwide. Countries beyond the United States where BDS has prominent operations include Australia, India, Saudi Arabia, and the United Kingdom. In 2020, Boeing’s revenue from defense and space platforms and services exceeded $34 billion.
Fortune magazine named her to its Most Powerful Women list in 2020 for the fourth consecutive year. In addition to being a 2019 inductee of the Women in Aviation International Pioneer Hall of Fame, Caret is a fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and an associate fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. She is also on the George W. Bush Women’s Initiative Policy Advisory Council and on the board of directors for Kansas State University.
Caret is a second-generation Boeing employee who started working for the company in 1988. Prior to her current position, she was president of the company’s Global Services & Support organization, BDS chief financial officer, vice president and general manager of Vertical Lift, vice president of H-47 Programs, and general manager of Global Transport & Executive Systems.
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