- Responsible for accelerating the creation of over $25 billion in opportunity in India over the next five years.
- A 13-year Boeing veteran and former F/A-18 pilot, Garcia has served in combat and training roles in the U.S. Navy.
Boeing announced the appointment of Alain Garcia as vice president of business development for its defense and services business in India, effective immediately. Garcia will be based in New Delhi.
Garcia will consolidate Boeing’s presence in the country, lead business growth, strengthen customer relationships and pursue new defense and services opportunities. He will report to Maria Laine, vice president of international business development for Boeing Defense, Space and Security and Government Services. Garcia succeeds Michael Koch, who has taken another role at Boeing Defense, Space and Security.
“Given India’s strategic importance to Boeing and ensuring we have the right leaders to grow our business in India, I believe Alan’s extensive experience with Boeing and the U.S. military will allow us to accelerate our quest for more than 250 in India. billion dollar opportunity for the country in the next five years,” said Maria Laine, Vice President, International Business Development, Boeing Defense, Space & Security and Government Services.
“I am honored to join my talented colleagues at Boeing India during an exciting period of development as we deliver advanced capabilities, best-in-class sustainment and training solutions to our defense customers,” said Alain Garcia, Vice President, India Business Development, Boeing Defense, Space and Security. “I am proud of the lasting relationship Boeing has built with India over the past 75 years and look forward to building new relationships and delivering on our commitment to our customers.”
Garcia joined The Boeing Company in 2008 and has held various leadership positions within the company across multiple functions and locations, including Europe, the United States, Asia and the Middle East, Turkey and Africa. He began his career as a pilot instructor at Boeing and held several positions as a pilot training specialist.
Before joining Boeing, Alan served as a Navy pilot and instructor in the U.S. Navy, flying more than 2,000 hours on multiple aircraft, including the F/A-18. During his naval service, he served in Japan for four years as part of the 5th Aircraft Carrier Wing in Japan’s forward-deployed naval forces, making seven deployments, two of which were combat deployments, and amassed more than 75 combat missions Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Alan has more than 450 carrier landings and has received numerous awards and medals.
