Distinguished Engineering Alumni Academy member Kelly Ortberg (BS 1982 mechanical engineering) has been elected to the additional role of Chairman of the Board
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Ortberg was appointed president of Rockwell Collins in September 2012 and was elected CEO in July 2013. Under his leadership, the company successfully completed the acquisition of ARINC, won a number of key commercial and government programs, effectively managed through the challenges of sequestration, and ultimately, returned to growth after several years of challenging market dynamics.
Ortberg also is a member of the College of Engineering's Advisory Board and works closely with the college on a multitude of projects, including FIRST Tech Challenge of Iowa, of which Rockwell Collins is national sponsor.
For more on Ortberg, go to https://www.rockwellcollins.com/Our_Company/Horizons/Executive_Profiles/Kelly_Ortberg.aspx.