“We might have just changed the life of that youngster, and that’s what it’s all about.” – Greg Pepin, president of Boeing Turkey PhOTOS: Opening ceremony for the computer lab at (clockwise from top) Catak Primary School in Macka, Trabzon, in 2008; the computer lab at Huriye Askar Primary School in Afyonkarahisar, opened last May; and students at the Boeing- provided computer lab at Cumhuriyet Boarding Primary School in Almus, Tokat. GTC COMMuNICATIONS CONSulTANCy Boeing found much more could be done. the U.S. Army for 26 years and, between $1.2 billion in contracts to various Turkish Since 2000, Boeing Turkey has com- Boeing and the military, has spent a total of industries, including technology transfer pleted 186 corporate citizenship projects 23 years in Turkey. In 2002, he was named and investment, extending through 2013. in 40 cities. In addition to education, the the first president of Boeing Turkey, a posi- Turkey is a growing market for Boeing company has worked in the areas of arts tion he has held since. He will retire the end products. Turkish commercial aviation is and culture, and health and human services. of October and turn over the leadership of among the fastest-growing in the world, More than 135,000 children have benefited. the organization to another Army veteran, with passenger traffic doubling over the “Boeing has maintained a long-standing Bernie Dunn, who has extensive executive past five years. The country has become relationship with Turkey since the mid-1940s,” experience in the Middle East and Africa. an important commercial aviation gateway said Shep Hill, president, Boeing Interna- Dunn said Boeing Turkey’s support for for European, Asian, African and Middle tional and senior vice president, Business needed corporate citizenship projects will Eastern passenger and cargo flights. Development & Strategy. “During Greg’s continue in the years ahead. Boeing’s Current Market Outlook forecasts tenure as president of Boeing Turkey, our “Boeing has long demonstrated a global the nation’s airlines will purchase airplanes relationship went to the next level. He commitment to supporting communities valued at $85 billion over the next 20 years. implemented a robust country strategy where our people live and work,” Dunn said. Eleven Turkish carriers are operating more that grew our business, grew our industrial “Greg has been an exemplary leader in this re- than 170 Boeing airplanes. The market is collaboration and established Boeing as gard, and I look forward to continuing the great dominated by Turkish Airlines, which has or- meaningful partner in the Turkish community. work he has done over the past 14 years.” dered almost 50 Boeing jetliners since 2009. Greg’s commitment to Boeing, his passion Dunn will lead a dynamic Boeing busi- Turkey also has been a customer for Turkey and the Turkish people enabled ness presence in Turkey. The company for Boeing defense products since the our success in this strategic market.” supports more than 1,000 direct jobs in the 1970s, when heritage company McDonnell Pepin came to Boeing after serving in country, with the placement of more than Douglas delivered the first F-4 Phantom BOEING FRONTIERS / OCTOBER 2012 43
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