• Boeing has appointed retired Air Vice-Marshal Steve Roberton as President for Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.
• Based in Sydney, Roberton will oversee Boeing Australia Holdings and lead regional strategy, partnerships, and government relations.
• With over 30 years in the Royal Australian Air Force, including top operational and strategic roles, Roberton brings deep defence expertise and joint-force insight. His appointment strengthens Boeing’s long-term presence and leadership in the region’s defence and aerospace sectors.

Boeing has appointed Air Vice-Marshal Steve Roberton as its new President for Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. Based in Sydney, Roberton takes up the role immediately and will oversee Boeing Australia Holdings as Chair, lead regional strategic initiatives, strengthen partnerships and act as the company’s senior liaison with government stakeholders.

Roberton brings more than three decades of senior operational, command and capability development experience from his career with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). A fighter pilot for 26 years, he served extensively within Australian combat units and also undertook an exchange posting with the United States Marine Corps, giving him deep insight into allied and joint operations.

His career includes a number of high-profile leadership appointments. In 2014, Roberton commanded the inaugural Operation OKRA Air Task Group in the Middle East, a role for which he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross in recognition of his leadership and operational effectiveness. He later went on to serve as Commander of the RAAF’s Air Combat Group and as Air Commander Australia, positions that placed him at the centre of Australia’s air power operations and strategic planning.

In addition to his operational commands, Roberton held the role of Head Force Design within the Vice Chief of the Defence Force Group, where he was responsible for shaping future capability development across the Australian Defence Force. His contribution to national service was formally recognised in 2012, when he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia.

Roberton retired from the RAAF in September 2022 and subsequently joined McKinsey & Company as a senior advisor, a position he held for two years. In June 2025, he began consulting for Boeing Defence Australia, further strengthening his understanding of the company’s defence and aerospace activities in the region.

In his new role, Roberton is expected to play a key part in advancing Boeing’s long-term strategy across Australia, New Zealand and the wider South Pacific.

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