Horst Teltschik to lead Boeing Germany

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(2003), "Horst Teltschik to lead Boeing Germany", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 75 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/aeat.2003.12775dab.038

Horst Teltschik to lead Boeing Germany

Horst Teltschik to lead Boeing Germany

The Boeing Company has named Professor Dr Horst Teltschik as president of Boeing Germany. Horst is a German business executive and former senior official in the Office of the Chancellor.

In this newly created position, Horst will be responsible for co-ordinating all company business activities in Germany. He will lead strategic business planning, develop relationships with key stakeholders and identify growth opportunities for Boeing. He will be based in Berlin at a new Boeing-Germany headquarters to be established soon.

"Germany is a special market for The Boeing Company," said Phil Condit, Boeing Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Not only is it home to some of our best customers, but it is also a center of high technology and industrial innovation. Horst will focus on expanding Boeing's presence by pursuing opportunities to build closer business relations with German industry, government and academia in areas of mutual interest."

Born in 1940, Teltschik is a native of Berlin. He started his political career after graduation from the Berlin University with a diploma in political sciences, contemporary history and international law.

Horst's appointment marks the 11th new country or regional executive appointed by Boeing over the past 18 months.