In 1972 he joined the Rockwell company as an accountant.[1] At that company he followed a path into management, from corporate senior internal auditor to accounting manager and finally as manager of general and cost accounting. He joined Boeing in 1996 when Rockwell's aerospace and defense units were acquired.[1]
Within Boeing, he has held positions as vice president of contracts and pricing for the company's Space and Communications Division.[1] He later became senior vice president of finance and corporate controller. In November 2004 he became the company's chief financial officer, following the firing of Michael M. Sears due to a government contract scandal.[1] He is a member of the board of directors of J. P. Morgan Chase, Dow Chemical Company, the Chicago Urban League, World Business Chicago, the Chicago Economic Club, New Leaders for New Schools and Apple Inc.[4]
Bell retired from the Boeing Company effective April 1, 2012. On February 1, 2012, Greg Smith succeeded Bell as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Boeing Company.[5]
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From 1972 | Rockwell International | Accountant |
| Rockwell International | Corporate senior internal auditor |
| Rockwell International | Accounting manager |
Until 1996 | Rockwell International | Manager of general and cost accounting |
1996 – 2000 | The Boeing Company | VP of contracts and pricing; space and communications |
2000 – 2004 | The Boeing Company | Senior VP of finance and corporate controller |
2004 – 2005 | The Boeing Company | Chief financial officer |
2005 – 2005 | The Boeing Company | Chief financial officer; president and CEO |
2005 – 2008 | The Boeing Company | Chief financial officer |
2008 – 2011 | The Boeing Company | CFO and corporate president |
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Bell and his wife, Mary, have two children, Champagne and Sean.[7] His campaign contributions were to Democratic party politicians.[8]
"Alumni". October 22, 2013. Retrieved February 7, 2024. Feb 1, 2012. Boeing CFO James Bell Announces April 2012 Retirement "boeing.mediaroom.com". Retrieved Nov 29, 2016.
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CEO of Boeing 2005 |
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