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Boeing Business Jets Names New President
By: Kait Wilson
Caption: Joe Benson was appointed by Boeing as president of the company's VIP jet division.
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Boeing elevated Joe Benson to president of VIP jet division Boeing Business Jets, the company announced yesterday. He succeeds Erika Pearson, who was recently named v-p of Boeing Commercial Airplanes sales and marketing in Southeast Asia and Oceania.
Benson joined Boeing in 2010 and has held leadership, strategic business development, and sales and marketing roles across the company. Most recently, he served as Boeing Business Jets’s deputy to the president and business director. In his new role, Benson will oversee sales, support, and operations for Boeing Commercial Airplanes’ portfolio of business jets operated by heads of state, VIP, corporate, and charter customers.
“I am honored to lead [Boeing Business Jets] and continue our decades-long history of building the most capable and reliable business jets on the market,” Benson said. “As we look to the horizon, we are well positioned to meet the strong business aviation demand by providing our customers with an unrivaled travel experience and best-in-class economics."
Boeing Business Jets was founded in 1996 and has sold more than 260 bizliners, including the BBJ Max, BBJ 787, and BBJ 777X. The jets can be uniquely customized for private, business, or governmental use.