John M. Richardson has served as a Boeing director since 2019 and chairs the Special Programs Committee, also serving on the Aerospace Safety and Finance Committees. A retired U.S. Navy Admiral, he served as the 31st Chief of Naval Operations from 2015 to 2019 and as Director of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program from 2012 to 2015. He brings deep expertise in safety, regulation, cybersecurity, crisis management and oversight of complex, high-risk systems.