Claire Egtvedt
Clairmont L. Egtvedt | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 18, 1892 |
| Died | October 19, 1975 (aged 83) |
| Education | University of Washington |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman and engineer |
| Title | President and CEO, Boeing |
| Term | 1933-1939, 1944-1945 |
| Predecessor | Philip G. Johnson |
| Successor | William McPherson Allen |
| Spouse |
Evelyn Smith Egtvedt
(m. 1926–1975) |
| Parent(s) | Sjur Pedersen Egtvedt Mary Ruble |
Clairmont L. "Claire" Egtvedt (October 18, 1892 – October 19, 1975) was an airplane designer and president and chairman of the Boeing Company. Along with Ed Wells, he is considered to be the father of the Boeing B-17 bomber.
Egtvedt was chief engineer on airplanes such as the B-1 mailplane, Boeing Model 15 and Boeing Model 21 pursuit airplanes, and the Boeing Model 40 airliner-mailplane. Though promoted to the executive ranks, he also participated heavily the design of the Boeing Model 80, XB-15, and B-17 models. As president, and later chairman of Boeing he oversaw and approved the development of the B-47, B-52, 707, 727,737, and 747. Flight Global ranked Egtvedt 2nd behind William McPherson Allen as most impactful Boeing boss.