NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Blackstone (BX) today announced that Jim Albaugh has been appointed as a Senior Advisor. Mr. Albaugh will focus primarily on the firms private equity activities in the Aerospace and Defense sector, while also advising other businesses and clients across Blackstones diverse platforms. Mr. Albaugh was most recently Chief Executive Officer and President of Boeing Commercial Airplanes at The Boeing Company.

Joe Baratta, Global Head of Private Equity at Blackstone, said, We are delighted that Jim has agreed to join us as a Senior Advisor. Jims addition to our team strengthens our expertise in the Aerospace and Defense sector and will help us pursue attractive opportunities on behalf of our limited partners.

Jim Albaugh said, I am excited about being a part of the Blackstone team as they look to pursue new transactions in the Aerospace and Defense sector. Blackstones global investing platform presents an excellent opportunity for value creation in the Aerospace and Defense sector.

Mr. Albaughs prior positions at Boeing include President and CEO of Boeing Defense, Space & Security; Senior Vice President of Boeing and President of Space and Communications Group; President, Boeing Space Transportation; and President of Rocketdyne Propulsion and Power. He has also served as a director of TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. since 2006. He holds Bachelors degrees in Mathematics and Physics from Willamette University and a Masters degree in Civil Engineering from Columbia University.

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Blackstone Bolsters Aerospace and Defense Expertise