Jeff Shockey has been selected as the new executive vice president of government operations, global public policy and corporate strategy at Boeing.
The global aerospace company said Thursday Shockey will officially assume the role on Feb. 24 and will serve on the company’s executive council. He will spearhead Boeing’s global public policy initiatives while overseeing operations and sustainability at federal, state and local government levels. He will also supervise Boeing Global Engagement, the company’s philanthropic organization. Furthermore, the new EVP will be responsible for developing a strategy to expand the company’s business interests and foster collaboration with public and private partners.
Jeff Shockey’s Career Achievements
Shockey has been with Boeing twice in his 35-year career. Before rejoining the company, he served as senior VP of global government relations at RTX for over three years. During his first stint at Boeing, he was VP of global sales and marketing for the Defense, Space & Security division. He also served as VP of federal affairs and international policy for government operations.
The executive also had three stints in the U.S. House of Representatives. He was the staff director for the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence from 2015 to 2016, deputy director of the House Appropriations Committee from 2015 to 2011 and the legislative director, appropriations associate and legislative assistant for Congressman Jerry Lewis from 1991 to 1998.
Shockey co-founded the S-3 group in 2011 and served as its managing partner for three years. The Boeing EVP also practiced law for six years as a partner of Copeland, Lowery, Jacquez, Denton, Shockey & White.
Shockey will report directly to Boeing President and CEO Kelly Ortberg.
“Jeff’s tremendous record of accomplishment across more than 30 years in government, government relations and business development will be an asset as we work to restore trust with key government stakeholders,” said Ortberg.
