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George Muellner is president of Advanced Systems for the Integrated Defense Systems business unit of the Boeing Company, responsible for developing advanced cross-cutting concepts and technologies, and executing new programs prior to their reaching the System Design and Development phase.
Prior to this assignment Muellner was vice president-general manager of Air Force Systems. He was appointed to this position in July 2002. Prior to that, Muellner was president of Phantom Works, Boeing's advanced research and development unit.
Muellner became president of Phantom Works in June 2001, after serving as vice president-general manager since 1998, when he joined The Boeing Company. Prior to that, he served 31 years in the U.S. Air Force, retiring as a lieutenant general from the position of principal deputy for the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition in Washington, D.C., to which he was assigned in 1995.
From 1993 to 1995, he served as director and program executive officer for the Joint Advanced Strike Technology program, now the Joint Strike Fighter program. In 1992, he became deputy chief of staff for requirements for the Headquarters Air Combat Command at Langley Air Force Base, VA. He later served as mission area director for tactical, command, control and communications, and weapons programs for the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition.
A highly decorated veteran, Muellner spent most of his career as a fighter pilot and fighter weapons instructor, test pilot and commander. He flew combat missions in Vietnam and commanded the Joint STARS deployment during Operation Desert Storm.
Muellner holds a bachelor's degree in aeronautical and astronautical engineering from the University of Illinois, a master's degree in aeronautical systems management from the University of Southern California, a master's degree in electrical engineering from California State University and a master's degree in business administration from Auburn University. He also completed courses at the Air War College at Maxwell Air Force Base, AL, the Defense Systems Management College at Fort Belvoir, VA, and the Naval War College in Newport, RI. | 