Businessman

It's vital to understand where you may have gaps in your knowledge or experience and to surround yourself with a team that complements that.

I know things like a 20% corporate tax rate will allow us to be more competitive in the global marketplace. That's what our competitors enjoy today around the world. And when we're more competitive, we win in the marketplace, and that allows us to invest and grow for the future.

We see the Super Hornet as an opportunity... to tie directly into the 'Make in India' strategy.

In the long run, competition makes us better... it drives innovation.

We're not going to see an exclusively robotic factory, but we will see the optimum use of robots and people.

If you want to work in engineering and to have an impact that's global, come work in the aerospace sector.

I think it's really important that we have a level playing field for global trade.

The future of innovation has to include not only the technology, but economic viability.

It's very important that we all have a common understanding of our purpose as a business - what we aspire to - and a strategy for achieving it.

I've witnessed firsthand the critical role suppliers - and especially the best ones - play in Boeing's success.

People have to realize that not having an Ex-Im Bank has a direct impact on U.S. jobs. Not only that, it has a direct impact on long-term competitiveness in a global world.

We need to stay on the leading edge of technology, that technology in our products, in our internal process and manufacturing. But most importantly, we need the talent. It's multidisciplinary talent. It's talent that knows how to operate globally, that has technology savvy and a business savvy.

Every airplane sale overseas generates U.S. jobs.

Eventually we're going to go to Mars, and I firmly believe the first person that sets foot on Mars will get there on a Boeing rocket.

We're not in the business of taking large operations in the U.S. and moving them overseas.

As you begin to create more destinations, that will naturally create a stronger economic pipeline for space. And just as we have been the leader of commercial air travel for the first century, as we look to the second century of aviation, I would expect Boeing to be the leader in both air and space travel.

I've always thought of Boeing as the premier aerospace company in the world, so as I was coming up through school, it was the company I aspired to work for.

We can create opportunities to generate value by working across the entire breadth of Boeing.

We expect to be a prime in the fighter jet business for the long run. This is not a business we're getting out of at all.

Ambassador Kennedy brings to the Boeing board professional, diplomatic, and global perspectives that are highly valued in our rapidly evolving and increasingly competitive global business environment. Her diversity of experience and accompanying insights will broaden and strengthen our board in its deliberative and oversight roles for the company.