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Boeing Names Four To Satellite Business Leadership Positions

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Friday, December 13th, 2013

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Boeing [BA] on Dec. 9 appointed four executives to new positions, effective immediately, in its space and intelligence systems business, according to a company statement. Jim Simpson replaces the retiring Steve O’Neill as vice president of commercial satellite systems, president of Boeing satellite systems international and president of Boeing commercial satellite systems. He will oversee all Boeing commercial satellites, ground systems and services. Simpson was previously vice president of space and intelligence systems business development. Bruce Chesley, formerly director of advanced…

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