American businessman and government official (1931–2024)
Frank Shrontz
President and Chief Executive Officer, Boeing
In office 1986–1996[1]
Preceded by
Thornton Wilson
Succeeded by
Philip M. Condit
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Installations and Logistics
In office February 10, 1976 – January 19, 1977
President
Gerald R. Ford
Preceded by
John J. Bennett (Acting)
Succeeded by
position abolished
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations and Logistics
In office 1973–1976
President
Richard Nixon Gerald R. Ford
Preceded by
Lewis E. Turner (acting)[2]
Succeeded by
J. Gordon Knapp[3]
Personal details
Born
Frank Anderson Shrontz
(1931-12-14)December 14, 1931 Boise, Idaho, U.S.
Died
May 3, 2024(2024-05-03) (aged 92) Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Spouse
Harriet A. Houghton (died 2012)[4]
Education
University of Idaho (LLB) Harvard University (MBA)
Occupation
Corporate Executive
Military service
Branch/service
United States Army
Years of service
1954–1956
Frank Anderson Shrontz (December 14, 1931 – May 3, 2024) was an American corporate executive and government official. He was chief executive officer and chairman of the Boeing Company. He also served in the United States Department of Defense during the presidential administrations of Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford.[5]
^"Aerospace Pioneers: Boeing leaders through the years" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
^"The United States Government Manual (1973–1974)". Archived from the original on May 5, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
^"The United States Government Manual (1976–1977)". Archived from the original on May 5, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
^"Obituary: Harriet Shrontz, arts supporter, wife of former Boeing CEO". August 4, 2012. Archived from the original on March 27, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
^"Former Boeing CEO and Seattle Mariners co-owner Frank Shrontz dies aged 92". Reuters. May 6, 2024.
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