Dennis A. Muilenburg
Executive Vice President
The Boeing Company
President and Chief Executive Officer
Integrated Defense Systems
Dennis Muilenburg is president and chief executive officer of Boeing Integrated Defense Systems and serves on the company's Executive Council. This $32 billion, 70,000-person business unit is a provider of integrated solutions to meet the enduring needs of defense, government, space and intelligence customers in the United States and around the world. Headquartered in St. Louis, the organization has concentrated operations in St. Louis; Southern California; Seattle; Houston; Philadelphia; Mesa, Ariz.; Huntsville, Ala.; the Space Coast of Florida; San Antonio, Texas; Washington, D.C., Australia, Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom.
Within IDS, the Boeing Military Aircraft unit includes tactical and airlift aircraft; helicopters and weapons; unmanned airborne systems; and maritime and airborne surveillance programs. Global Services & Support provides defense and government services; integrated logistics services; maintenance, modification and upgrades; and training systems and services. Network and Space Systems consists of combat systems; command, control and communications (C3) networks; intelligence and security systems; missile defense; space and intelligence systems; and space exploration. Tanker Programs is focused on the continued pursuit of the U.S. Air Force tanker contract as well as the execution and growth of the international tanker business. IDS' Phantom Works unit works with Boeing's Research & Technology organization to develop the technologies necessary to respond to the needs of Boeing's defense and space customers.
Prior to his current position, Muilenburg, 45, was president of Global Services & Support, an $8 billion business providing global after-delivery support for military platforms and systems, and a broad array of defense and government services. This includes maintenance, modifications and upgrades for such venerable aircraft as the KC-135 Stratotanker, B-52 Stratofortress, KC-10 Extender, A-10 Thunderbolt, and C-130 Hercules, as well as numerous commercial derivative and executive fleet aircraft such as the VC-25, C-32, and C-40, supply-chain management, performance-based logistics, and engineering services.
Previously, Muilenburg was vice president and general manager of the Boeing Combat Systems division and program manager for Future Combat Systems (FCS). His responsibilities included management of the Boeing-led industry team for FCS - a major U.S. Army modernization initiative to deliver next-generation ground combat systems and link soldiers to a wide range of weapons, sensors, robots, and information systems via mobile networks, improving joint interoperability, shared situational awareness, and more effective mission operations.
Before that assignment, Muilenburg was vice president of Programs & Engineering, Boeing Air Traffic Management, responsible for the overall development of Boeing's program to modernize the air traffic management (ATM) system and support complementary global communication, navigation and surveillance services. Prior to that, he was director of Weapon Systems, for the Boeing Joint Strike Fighter program, where he was responsible for overall design, analysis and integration of the Boeing JSF multi-service weapon system. He is co-holder of the patent on the Boeing JSF design concept.
Muilenburg joined Boeing in June 1985 and has held a progression of program management and engineering positions on a broad range of large-scale programs including JAST/ASTOVL, F-22, AFX, Multi-role Fighter, EX surveillance platform, 747 Airborne Laser, Advanced Tactical Fighter, National Aerospace Plane, High Speed Civil Transport, Condor reconnaissance aircraft, and a number of proprietary programs. Born in Iowa, Muilenburg earned a bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering from Iowa State University and a master's degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the University of Washington.
He is actively involved in the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) and is currently vice president - Community Relations for its AUSA Gateway Chapter. He also is an Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society. Muilenburg is a member of the St. Louis Science Center board of trustees and the St. Louis Sports Commission board of directors. He also is the Boeing executive focal for Iowa State University.
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