Johnson has been president of Boeing Middle East since March 2011, based in the company’s Dubai office. Before that, he was senior director of Global Strike Business Development for Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) from November 2009. Over his Boeing career, Johnson has business development experience in more than 40 countries.

“Jeff has been an outstanding leader for Boeing in the Middle East region,” said Marc Allen, President of Boeing International. “During his tenure, Boeing has steadily and effectively expanded its business and presence across the region and has successfully implemented a strategy that positions the company for future growth. We will announce Jeff’s successor shortly and the transition plan they will implement.”

As BMA vice president of Business Development, Johnson will lead a team responsible for the development and implementation of business strategies for the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, the F-15 Strike Eagle, the C-17 Globemaster III, the KC-46 Tanker, the P-8A Poseidon, the AH-64 Apache and H-47 Chinook, and weapons and unmanned systems.