Leanne Caret
Leanne Caret | |
|---|---|
 Caret in 2018 | |
| Born | 18 November 1966[1] |
| Alma mater | Kansas State University (BS) Wichita State University (MBA) |
| Title | Former executive vice president, Boeing |
| Term | 1988–2022 |
| Spouse | Steve Caret[1] |
Leanne Caret (born 18 November 1966)[1] is an American businesswoman, former president and CEO of Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS), former executive vice president of Boeing, and serves on the United Service Organizations (USO) board of governors.
Education
Caret received her bachelor's degree in business administration from Kansas State University and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Wichita State University.[2]
Career
In 1988, Caret began her career with Boeing and has held various program management positions in the defense business. Later, she became vice president and general manager of Vertical Lift within BDS. She served as chief financial officer and vice president of BDS, and then the presidency of Boeing Global Services and Support, until finally becoming the President and CEO of BDS in February 2016.[3]
In 2018, Caret was included in Fortune's Most Powerful Women list for the second consecutive year.[4]
In 2022, Caret retired as president of BDS.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "40 Under 40 — Leanne Caret". Wichita Business Journal. 22 July 2013. Archived from the original on 14 August 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ^ "Caret takes leadership post at Boeing's Defense, Space and Security division". palmettobusinessdaily.com. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ^ Reports, Wire (24 February 2016). "Boeing names Leanne Caret to head St. Louis-based defense unit". stltoday.com. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ^ "Fortune Most Powerful Women". Fortune. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ "Boeing's defense head to retire, global services head to take over". Reuters. 28 March 2022.
