Thornton Wilson
| Thornton Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 8, 1921 Sikeston, Missouri |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Palm Springs, California |
| Citizenship | American |
| Alma mater | Iowa State University (BS) California Institute of Technology (MS) |
| Occupation | Former CEO, Boeing |
| Spouse(s) | Grace Wilson |
Thornton "T" Arnold Wilson (February 8, 1921 – April 10, 1999) was the Chairman of the Board and chief executive officer of Boeing corporation.[1][2][3]
Born in Sikeston, Missouri, Wilson earned his B.S. in aeronautical engineering from Iowa State University in Ames and a master's degree from the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena.[3] He also attended the MIT Sloan School of Management's Sloan Fellows program, but did not graduate.[4] While attending Iowa State, Wilson was a member of the swim team.
Wilson was awarded the NAS Award in Aeronautical Engineering in 1985 from the National Academy of Sciences.[5] In 1992, he was the recipient of the Tony Jannus Award for his distinguished contributions to commercial aviation.
Wilson joined Boeing in 1943 and worked on bomber programs, notably the swept-wing B-47 Stratojet and B-52 Stratofortress, and also led the proposal team that won the contract for the Minuteman missile.[2] He became company president in 1968, chief executive officer in 1969, and chairman in 1972.[1] Wilson stepped down as CEO in 1986 at age 65, succeeded by Frank Shrontz,[3] and retired as chairman at the end of 1987.[6] He died at age 78 at his winter home in Palm Springs, California.[1]
The main glass gallery of the Museum of Flight in Seattle, opened in 1987, is named for Wilson.[7][8][9]
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| Preceded by | CEO of Boeing 1969-1986 |
Succeeded by Frank Shrontz |
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