On Monday Boeing chairman, president and CEO Dennis Muilenburg named Kevin G. McAllister (formerly of GE Aviation) president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, succeeding company vice chairman Ray Conner in that role.

Muilenburg also appointed Stanley Deal president and CEO of Boeing Global Services, a new business unit to be formed from the customer services groups within the company's existing Commercial Airplanes and Defence, Space and Security business units.

Boeing Global Services will bring together core capabilities currently within Commercial Aviation Services and Boeing Defense, Space & Security's Global Services & Support group. While some defence and commercial customer fleet support will remain within the two existing business units, the new unit will provide a broad portfolio of advanced services and incorporate the capabilities of various Boeing subsidiaries, including Aviall and Jeppesen.

“Substantial services growth is core to Boeing's strategy as we enter our second century.”

Stanley Deal was previously vice president and general manager of Supply Chain Management and Operations for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, responsible for Supplier Management, Fabrication, Propulsion Systems and Quality groups. He joined the company as an engineer on the C-17 military aircraft program and also held senior roles in sales and marketing.

“Stan is an exceptionally capable and experienced leader, and he's ideally prepared to stand up an integrated Boeing services business to expand our share of a global commercial and defense services market worth an estimated $US2.5 trillion over the next 10 years," Muilenburg said. "Substantial services growth is core to Boeing's strategy as we enter our second century, and this move is a key enabler to accelerate our efforts and provide increasing value to our customers."

Boeing Global Services is slated to begin fully operating as the company's third major business unit by the third quarter of 2017, with a small core headquarters group based in Dallas, where Aviall currently has a sizeable presence. Boeing said in a statement the vast majority of the work performed by Boeing Global Services is expected to remain at existing locations for the foreseeable future.

Deal and McAllister join Defence, Space and Security president Leanne Caret as business unit leaders reporting directly to Muilenburg and have also take seats on the Executive Council.