Boeing has appointed Stacie Sire as vice president and managing director of the Boeing India Engineering & Technology Center (BIETC), and chief engineer for Boeing India. She replaces Ahmed Elsherbini, who led BIETC until January 2025 and has now assumed global responsibilities as senior vice president and general manager of Boeing Global Engineering.
Based in Bengaluru, Sire will oversee BIETC’s strategy and operations, focusing on strengthening engineering output and technical capabilities in India. Her role includes coordinating engineering resources and contributing to Boeing’s broader manufacturing and technology goals in the region.
Sire joined Boeing as a structural engineer and has held various leadership roles across engineering disciplines. Her previous responsibilities have included managing systems stress and integration for the 787 program and leading global teams in airframe, propulsion, and fabrication engineering. Most recently, she served as senior director of engineering for fabrication, overseeing support for 20 manufacturing business units globally.
Commenting on the appointment, Elsherbini said, “With 27 years of proven leadership at Boeing, Stacie brings invaluable experience to this role. Her expertise in leading teams and driving innovation for complex engineering programs, combined with her deep technical knowledge and collaborative mindset, will be key as we work towards building a fully integrated global engineering organization for The Boeing Company.”
Sire stated, “With a focus on safety, quality, engineering excellence, and collaboration, we have exciting opportunities ahead, and I look forward to contributing to BIETC’s continued success.”
Boeing’s India operations include annual sourcing of more than USD 1.25 billion and partnerships with over 300 local companies. The company employs nearly 7,000 people directly in India, and over 13,000 through its supply chain. Manufacturing collaborations include a joint venture producing fuselages for Apache helicopters and vertical fin structures for the 737 aircraft.