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About Kevin
Kevin Fowler was named Vice President of Systems Integration Processes & Tools for the 787 in June 2005. He is responsible for design, build and support process and tool requirements, architecture, integration and implementation for the new airplane development project. He is also responsible for the Global Collaboration Environment that enables the 787 partners to effectively work on the program from their home locations. Kevin is also responsible for transition of new process capabilities across BCA where they will provide positive business results.
Previously, Kevin was Director, Integrated Process Management for Commercial Airplanes. This assignment combined his responsibility for program management of the Define and Control Airplane Configuration/Manufacturing Resource Management (DCAC/MRM) process improvement project with the responsibility to lead the integration and configuration management of processes across Commercial Airplanes.
Kevin began his career at Boeing in July 1977 and has held various positions as a Structures Analyst supporting 707, 727, 737, 757, 767 and B2 development and sustaining programs. He has served as a Design Build Team Leader for 777 program, the leader of Concurrent Product Development processes for the Next Generation 737 program and the Chief Engineer of Airplane Integration for the 747, 767 and 777 programs.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering in 1977 from the University of California, Davis, a master’s degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the University of Washington in 1983 and served as an Advanced Study Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1988/1989. Kevin lives in Bothell Washington with his wife and three boys and has an adult daughter who is following a business career. Sports with the boys, boating and home improvement projects keep him busy away from work.
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