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My Take
James McNerney sits in a rare tier of American executives, having led Boeing as CEO for a full decade. A Providence native and Yale graduate, he steered one of the most complex manufacturers on earth, where a single aircraft is millions of interdependent parts and any misstep echoes for years. I find his tenure compelling precisely because it isn't simple: he oversaw the development of the 737 MAX, a program whose legacy is still being argued over. To me that captures the weight of the top job, where you inherit both the triumphs and the consequences. A 1949 Leo, he reads as a born leader who carried genuinely heavy responsibility.
Overview
Walter James "Jim" McNerney Jr. (born August 22, 1949) is a business executive who was president and CEO of the Boeing Company from June 2005 to July 2015. McNerney was also chairman from June 2005 until March 1, 2016. McNerney oversaw development of the Boeing 737 MAX.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- James McNerney
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェームズ・マックナーニ
- Reading
- じぇーむず・まっくなーに
- Born
- August 22, 1949 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Ox
- Origin
- Providence, Rhode Island, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- businessperson / entrepreneur
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Yale University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.