Stacie Sire. (Photo: Boeing India)
Bengaluru: In a major move, Boeing has appointed Stacie Sire as vice-president and managing director of Boeing India Engineering & Technology Centre (BIETC) and chief engineer for Boeing India. The appointment, announced on Tuesday, marks a new chapter in Boeing’s expanding footprint in the country’s burgeoning aerospace engineering ecosystem.
Sire steps into the role previously held by Ahmed Elsherbini, who led BIETC from April 2021 to January 2025 before transitioning to a more senior global position within the company.
Now based in Bengaluru, widely recognized as India’s aerospace and technology hub, Sire will spearhead strategy and operations for BIETC. Her mandate includes advancing the centre’s strategic priorities in India and enhancing team capabilities to support Boeing’s business growth in the region. As chief engineer for Boeing India, she is expected to play a key role in maintaining engineering excellence across all Indian operations.
Elsherbini, who has taken up a new role as senior vice-president and general manager and head of Boeing Global Engineering, expressed confidence in his successor. “I am excited to have Stacie join our team,” he 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 programmes, combined with her deep technical knowledge and collaborative mindset, will be key as we work toward building a fully integrated global engineering organization for the Boeing Company.”
Sire’s appointment comes at a critical juncture for India’s aerospace sector, which has seen substantial growth in recent years. The government’s “Make in India” initiative and increasing focus on self-reliance in defence manufacturing have created favourable conditions for global aerospace leaders to deepen their engagement with Indian engineering talent.
Commenting on her new role, Sire emphasized her commitment to building on Boeing's established presence in India. “Boeing’s growth in India as an industry leader and innovator in aerospace and defence is inspiring, and I am committed to working alongside our team here to continue advancing that journey. 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,” she stated.
Sire brings extensive technical expertise to her new position, having begun her career at Boeing as a structural engineer. She later became a first-level manager in loads and dynamics supporting the 787 Dreamliner programme and product development initiatives. As a senior manager, she led systems stress and airplane-level integration teams supporting all 787 models.
Her career trajectory includes director and chief engineer positions for 767/777 airframe, 787 airframe, propulsion structures/systems/production engineering, and airplane-level engineering integration. Prior to her India appointment, Sire served as senior director of engineering for fabrication, where she led a global team supporting 20 different manufacturing business units.
The BIETC, established in 2009, has grown significantly over the years and now represents one of Boeing’s largest engineering centres outside the United States. The centre focuses on developing advanced aerospace technology and provides engineering design services for Boeing commercial airplanes and defence programmes.
Industry analysts view this leadership transition as further evidence of Boeing’s long-term commitment to developing engineering capabilities in India, which offers a unique combination of technical talent, cost advantages, and growing domestic aerospace market opportunities.
For India, Boeing’s continued investment in local engineering talent represents a validation of the country’s technical education system and its ability to produce world-class aerospace engineers. As global aerospace supply chains reconfigure in the post-pandemic world, India’s position as an engineering hub continues to strengthen, with appointments like Sire’s highlighting the strategic importance of Indian operations to global aerospace leaders.
