Ben Linder Director of Engineering, 777 and 777X Programs Boeing Commercial Airplanes; AIAA Board of Trustees

Ben Linder is Vice President, 777 Chief Project Engineer (CPE) within Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA). Ben is responsible for overall product integrity and safety of 777 airplanes. Ben manages design requirements, authorizes design changes and airplane configurations, and assures design quality and regulatory compliance. Previously, Ben held leadership positions as 777/777X Director of Engineering, Director of Propulsion Systems Engineering, Director of Flight Sciences, 777 Fleet Support Chief Engineer, Chief Engineer of Aerodynamic Characteristics and Flight Performance, 777 Safety, Certification and Performance Senior Manager, and Everett (747/767/777) Airplane Safety Engineering manager. Ben joined Boeing as an Aerodynamics Engineer where he enjoyed assignments ranging from product development, sales support, flight test, certification, and fleet support. Ben received his Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from Purdue University, his Master of Science in Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering from the University of Washington, and his Master of Business Administration from Seattle University. Ben is involved with the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), and formerly with Snohomish County Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Executive Board. Ben enjoys continuous learning in the areas of aviation, international business, and engineering. Ben resides with his family in the Puget Sound area of Washington and enjoys sports, fast cars, gastronomy, being outdoors, and travel.