John Bruns

About John Bruns

John Bruns was named Boeing Sales and Marketing Global Strategic Initiatives vice president in January 2023. He will be based in Seattle and is responsible for Boeing\'s strategic business initiatives aimed at strengthening Boeing’s engagement in key commercial markets across the globe.He previously served as vice president Commercial Sales & Marketing, responsible for the India and Southeast Asia region. Prior to that John was president of Boeing China, leading companywide activities in-country including government affairs and supporting the implementation of Boeing’s China strategy. John also served as Boeing Commercial Airplanes senior sales director and has more than 25 years of experience in the Chinese aviation market.Bruns joined McDonnell Douglas in 1986 and worked in Engineering Test & Evaluation. In 1990, he was assigned to the McDonnell Douglas China Program Office in Long Beach and then moved to Beijing in 1994 as deputy to the president of McDonnell Douglas–China. Following the merger of Boeing and McDonnell Douglas in 1997, Bruns joined the Boeing Commercial Airplanes Sales organization and led numerous successful airplane sales campaigns with Chinese airlines and leasing companies.Bruns grew up in Asia and speaks Mandarin. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering and a Bachelor of Arts degree in East Asian studies from Bucknell University, Pennsylvania. In 1991, he earned a Master of Business Administration degree with an international business emphasis at the Drucker School of Management, Claremont Graduate University, California. Bruns served as the co-chair of the US-China Aviation Cooperation Program from 20••••19.

Experience

1. Vice President - Commercial Sales & Marketing - Global Strategic Initiatives

   Boeing

   Jun 2023 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

Education

• Drucker School of Management

  MBA

  1988 — 1991

• Bucknell University

  BS & BA

  1982 — 1986