Stacie Sire Appointed as Vice President and Managing Director of Boeing (BIETC)

Global aerospace and defense major Boeing has appointed Stacie Sire as the new Vice President and Managing Director (VP & MD) of the Boeing India Engineering & Technology Center (BIETC). In addition, she will also serve as the Chief Engineer for Boeing India. Sire, a Boeing veteran with 28 years of experience, takes over from Ahmed Elsherbini, who led the position from April 2021 to January 2025. With extensive experience across aircraft programs such as the 787, 767, and 777, Sire brings a strong leadership and engineering background to her new role, which is critical for Boeing’s long-term strategy and growth in India.

Key Highlights

New Appointment

• Stacie Sire named VP & MD of Boeing India Engineering & Technology Center (BIETC).
• Also appointed Chief Engineer for Boeing India.
• Succeeds Ahmed Elsherbini, who held the role from April 2021 to January 2025.

Responsibilities

• Will oversee strategy, operations, and capability development at BIETC.
• Will lead engineering strategy and innovation across all India-based Boeing programs.
• Responsible for supporting Boeing’s long-term business growth in India.

Professional Background

• Joined Boeing 28 years ago.
• Played a pivotal role in the Boeing 787 program, including structural innovations.
• Held senior engineering and leadership positions on 767 and 777 aircraft programs.
• Recently led fabrication engineering across 20 global manufacturing sites.

Education & Leadership Training

• Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering – Georgia Institute of Technology.
• Master’s in Mechanical Engineering and MBA – University of Washington.
• Completed Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School in 2015.

Vision & Statement

• Sire emphasized a commitment to safety, quality, engineering excellence, and collaboration.
• Expressed enthusiasm about Boeing India’s innovation and aerospace leadership journey.

Summary/Static	Details
Why in the news?	Stacie Sire Appointed as Vice President and Managing Director of Boeing (BIETC)
Appointee	Stacie Sire
New Positions	VP & MD of BIETC, Chief Engineer of Boeing India
Predecessor	Ahmed Elsherbini
Years at Boeing	28 years
Key Contributions	787 program, roles in 767, 777, fabrication engineering leadership
Education	B.Eng (Civil) – Georgia Tech; M.Eng & MBA – Univ. of Washington
Leadership Training	Advanced Management Program, Harvard Business School (2015)
Recent Role	Led fabrication engineering across 20 manufacturing units globally
Main Responsibility	Strategy, operations, engineering innovation in India
Comment	Focus on safety, quality, excellence, and collaboration