Former 747 chief to advise Boeing suppliers

Published 8:33 am Wednesday, October 13, 2010

The Boeing Co. has named former 747 leader Mohammed “Mo” Yahyavi as an advisor to suppliers for the commercial airplanes division.

Yahyavi most recently served as the manager of the 747-8 program. In August, with the 747-8 facing delays, Boeing’s Pat Shanahan announced that Yahyavi was taking on a special project and that Shanahan would taking a larger role in the management of the 747 program. Former 767 manager, Elizabeth Lund also was named deputy manager of the 747.

Boeing announced a six-month delay to the 747-8 earlier this month.

This week, Boeing disclosed Yahyavi’s new role as vice president and senior adviser for supply chain management and operations for commercial airplanes. Yahyavi reports to Jim Albaugh, president of Boeing Commercial Airplanes.