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Bob Johnson is the Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE). Mr. Johnson, 58, served as chairman of Honeywell Aerospace, the world's largest supplier of aircraft engines, equipment, systems and services for commercial transport, regional, general aviation and military aircraft, until his retirement at the beginning of this year. Prior to that role, he was the president and chief executive officer of Honeywell Aerospace from 1999.
Prior to becoming CEO of Aerospace, Mr. Johnson served as President and Chief Executive Officer of AlliedSignal Aerospace Marketing, Sales & Service.Earlier, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of AlliedSignal Electronic & Avionics Systems.
He joined AlliedSignal in July 1994 as Vice President and General Manager of Global Repair and Overhaul Operations. In 1996, he was named Vice President and General Manager of Aerospace Services, which included oversight of repair and overhaul, commercial spares and military customer support activities.
Before joining AlliedSignal, Mr. Johnson was Vice President and General Manager of Manufacturing and Services for AAR Corporation, an aviation company headquartered in Chicago. He began his career at GE Aircraft Engines (GEAE) in 1969 and spent 12 years in key financial management positions. In 1983, Mr. Johnson was appointed President and Managing Director of the GE Aircraft Engine high-technology repair business in Singapore. He later served as General Manager of GE's global Field Service Engineering team and GE's global Engine Services business.
Mr. Johnson is a member of both Board of Directors and Trustees of Arizona State University Foundation. and a member of Conquistadores Del Cielo, the Greater Phoenix Economic Council, the Greater Phoenix.
Leadership and a Board member of the Drug Free Arizona Organization. He is also a member of four corporation boards: Phelps Dodge, Roper Industries, and Ariba.
The Zanesville, Ohio, native is a graduate of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. | 