Kim Smith

Kim Smith is vice president and general manager for the integrated 747/767 program. Prior to this role, Smith served as vice president and general manager of Boeing Fabrication from 2017 to 2020. Smith led a global operation of manufacturing sites in five U.S. states, Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom, and 16,000 employees producing components for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Boeing Defense, Space & Security and Boeing Global Services. During this time, she also launched Boeing Additive Manufacturing to drive the company’s strategy, investments and implementation of 3D-printing technology.

Smith has also served in leadership positions in Boeing Corporate and Defense, Space & Security organizations. From 2014 to 2017, she served as vice president of Attack Helicopter Programs and the company’s senior site executive in Mesa, Ariz. In 2015, Smith played a key role in the development of Tata Boeing Aerospace Ltd., a joint venture in India between Boeing and Tata Advanced Systems Ltd. which produces fuselages for the AH-64 Apache and other aero structures.

Smith holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University and an Executive Master of Business Administration and Leadership Certificate from Seattle University. In 2017, she received the Army Aviation Association of America’s Knight of the Honorable Order of St. Michael Award. Smith serves on the board of Washington STEM, a non-profit committed to advancing equity, excellence and innovation in science, technology, engineering and math for all students in Washington State.