By Lee Hyo-sik
Staff Reporter
Pat Gaines has been named as new president of Boeing Korea, effective June 4, replacing the current CEO Bill Oberlin who will retire in July.
Gaines will lead Boeing's enterprise-wide business in Korea, while strengthening the company's local presence and finding new ways to pursue growth and productivity initiatives.
``Pat's leadership experience in global business and operations align directly with our ongoing efforts to increase our presence and collaboration with customers, partners, communities and employees in Korea. In this regard, he will be able to build on the solid foundation established by the excellent work Bill Oberlin has done in Korea,'' said Shep Hill, president of Boeing International and senior vice president of Business Development and Strategy.
Gaines, a 23-year company veteran, joins Boeing Korea following a position in Boeing Commercial Airplanes in Seattle, where he served as vice president of Customer Support for Asia-Pacific.
He has extensive experience in global operations and led efforts that established the joint venture between Flight Safety International and Boeing, now known as Boeing Training and Flight Services.