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Boeing Names Dave Ryan to Head its Satellite Manufacturing Business
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ST. LOUIS, Feb. 27, 2003 - Boeing [NYSE:BA] officials have selected 
Dave Ryan to lead Boeing Satellite Systems effective immediately. 
Ryan, a 13-year Boeing employee, succeeds Randy Brinkley, who has 
announced his intent to leave the company on June 1, 2003.

As vice president and general manager of Boeing Satellite Systems, or 
BSS, Ryan will report to Bill Collopy, vice president and general 
manager of Launch and Satellite Systems, a division of St. Louis-based 
Boeing Integrated Defense Systems.

"With more than 26 years of experience in the industry designing and 
leading satellite and communications systems, Dave is well-prepared to 
lead the BSS team and drive the initiatives that will position us for 
success," said Collopy, who also praised Brinkley's achievements at 
BSS. "Randy has been instrumental in leading BSS through the 
transition over the last two years, and his leadership will be 
missed."

Located in El Segundo, Calif., Boeing Satellite Systems is the world's
largest manufacturer of commercial communications satellites and a 
major provider of space systems, satellites and payloads for national 
defense, science and environmental applications.

Ryan was most recently vice president and deputy general manager, 
Space and Intelligence Systems. Prior leadership assignments include a 
variety of military and commercial satellite programs.

Prior to joining Boeing in 1990, Ryan spent a 13-year career designing 
and operating satellite systems at TRW Defense and Space. His 
technical training is in communication systems engineering, satellite 
payload systems engineering, and satellite integration and test. He 
earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from 
Rice University in 1976 and his Master of Science degree in Electrical 
Engineering from Rice University in 1977.

Through June 1, Brinkley will remain with Boeing reporting to Jim 
Albaugh, president and chief executive officer of Boeing Integrated 
Defense Systems, and will work to ensure a smooth leadership 
transition and continued quality performance at BSS.

A unit of The Boeing Company, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems is one 
of the world's largest space and defense businesses. Headquartered in 
St.  Louis, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems is a $25 billion 
business. It provides systems solutions to its global military, 
government and commercial customers. It is a leading provider of 
intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; the world's largest 
military aircraft manufacturer; the world's largest satellite 
manufacturer and a leading provider of space-based communications; the 
primary systems integrator for U.S. missile defense; NASA's largest 
contractor; and a global leader in launch services.

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Contacts:
Richard Esposito
(310) 567-1408

Dan Beck
(562) 810-5797

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