James A. Bell Biography, Age, Net worth, Education, Career, Boeing, Apple

James A. Bell Biography

James A. Bell is a retired American executive of The Boeing Company. He is a retired President, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Boeing Company. He also served as an interim President and Chief Executive Officer of the Boeing Company on March 2005, following the resignation of Harry Stonecipher.

At the time of his retirement, Bell was the highest-ranking executive African American in Boeing history. He was credited with guiding Boeing through turbulent periods.

He returned to his singular role as Boeing’s CFO on June 30, 2005, following the appointment of Jim McNerney as the new President, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of the Boeing Company. He was appointed Corporate President in June 2008.

James A. Bell Age

James A. Bell was born on June 14, 1948, in Los Angeles, California, United States. He was born and raised in Los Angeles, California United States. He is 71 years old as of 2019.

James A. Bell Net worth

James A. Bell earns his income from his businesses and from other related organizations. He also earns his income from his work as an executive of The Boeing Company. He has an estimated net worth of $ 50 million dollars.

James A. Bell Education

In 1997, James A. Bell graduated from the University of California United States where he earned his B. A degree in Accounting. His school fees were paid on a partial scholarship that helped him pay his first year of college.

James A. Bell Wife

There is no information about James A. Bell wife as for now but we will update soon if found.

James A. Bell Career

James A. Bell joined the Rockwell company as an accountant in 1972. While at the company he followed a path into management, from corporate senior internal auditor to accounting manager and finally as manager of general and cost accounting.


He joined Boeing in 1996 when Rockwell’s aerospace and defense units were acquired. Within Boeing, he has held positions as vice president of contracts and pricing for the company’s Space and Communications Division.

He later became senior vice president of finance and corporate controller. On November 2004, he became the company’s Chief Financial Officer, following the firing of Michael M. Sears due to a government contract scandal.

He is a member of the board of directors of J. P. Morgan Chase, Dow Chemical Company, the Chicago Urban League, World Business Chicago, the Chicago Economic Club, New Leaders for New Schools and Apple Inc.

He retired from the Boeing Company effective April 1, 2012. On Feb 1, 2012, Greg Smith succeeded Bell as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Boeing Company.

Bell is a member of the board of directors of JP Morgan Chase, Dow Chemical Company, CDW, and a Trustee of Chicago’s Rush University Medical Center.
He has also worked with New Leaders for New Schools to help develop talented teachers and principals and served on many community-based boards. Bell attended California State University, Los Angeles where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Accounting.

Boeing

James A. Bell works with Boeing Company, together with its subsidiaries, develops, produces, and markets commercial jet aircraft, as well as provides related support services to the commercial airline industry worldwide.

The Company also researches, develops, produces, modifies, and supports information, space, and defense systems, including military aircraft, helicopters and space, and missile systems.

Apple

On October 1, 2015, Apple® today announced former chief financial officer and corporate president of The Boeing Company James A. Bell, was elected to Apple’s board of directors. Bell brings more than four decades of experience in finance, strategic planning, and leadership in complex organizations.

During his 38-year career at Boeing, he oversaw Boeing Capital Corporation and Boeing Shared Services and as an interim CEO of The Boeing Company in 2005.

“James brings a wealth of global, financial and industrial experience from his successful career at Boeing as corporate president and CFO,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “I am thrilled to welcome him to Apple’s board of directors and I look forward to working with him.”
“We look for outstanding individuals to strengthen our board’s breadth of talent and depth of knowledge, and we are very happy to have identified a fantastic person in James Bell,” said Art Levinson, Apple’s chairman.
“I’m confident that he will make many important contributions to Apple.” “I am an avid user of Apple products and have tremendous respect for the company’s ability to innovate,” said Bell. “I am delighted to join the Apple board and look forward to contributing to its continued success in any way I can.”
He is a member of the board of directors of JP Morgan Chase, Dow Chemical Company, CDW, and a Trustee of Chicago’s Rush University Medical Center. He has also worked with New Leaders for New Schools to help develop talented teachers and principals and served on many community-based boards.
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