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[[File:ortberg.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Photo courtesy: Rockwell Collins]]ORTBERG, Robert K. (Kelly) (Dubuque, IA--  ). In September 2012, Rockwell Collins, a major American manufacturer in the aerospace industry, announced that Ortberg, a graduate of the University of Iowa with a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, would become the company's president. In this role, Ortberg was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the company, including oversight of its commercial and government businesses and supporting operating functions.  
[[File:ortberg.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Photo courtesy: Rockwell Collins]]ORTBERG, Robert K. (Kelly) (Dubuque, IA--  ).  


Previously, Ortberg served as executive vice president and chief operating officer of Government Systems, which provides airborne and surface solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense, Ministries of Defense throughout the world and manufacturers of military platforms. He was named to this position in February 2010.
Ortberg joined Rockwell Collins Inc. in 1987 and has held various management positions of increasing responsibility, including Vice President of Communications Systems, Director of Data Links and Manager of International Marketing for Government Systems. He has been the Chairman of Rockwell Collins Inc. since November 11, 2015 and has been its Director since August 2013. Ortberg has been Chief Executive Officer of Collins Aerospace at United Technologies Corporation since November 2018. He has been a Director of Aptiv PLC since September 13, 2018. Mr. Ortberg has been the President of Rockwell Collins Inc. since September 20, 2012 and serves as its Chief Executive Officer since August 2013. He served as an Executive Vice President at Rockwell Collins Inc. from October 2006 to September 24, 2012 and its Chief Operating Officer of Government Systems from February 2010 to September 24, 2012. He served as the Chief Operating Officer of Commercial Systems at Rockwell Collins Inc. from October 2006 to February 2010. He served as Vice President and General Manager of Air Transport Systems, Commercial Systems at Rockwell Collins Inc. since October 2002. Mr. Ortberg served as Vice President and General Manager of Communications Systems for Government Systems, since 2001.  


He also served as executive vice president and chief operating officer of Commercial Systems for Rockwell Collins, which produces aviation electronics and communications for the air transport, business aviation and regional airline market segments. He was appointed to this position in October 2006.
He served as a Director of Caterpillar Global Mining LLC from July 24, 2008 to July 8, 2011 and Bucyrus International Inc., from July 24, 2008 to July 8th 2011. He is a Member of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) and Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA). He serves on the Board of Governors for the Aerospace Industries Association, is a member of The Business Council and serves as co-chairman of the board of directors of FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) and the Hawkeye Council of the Boy Scouts of America. He also serves on the University of Iowa Engineering Advisory Board and the Board of Trustees of the United Way of East Central Iowa.  
 
On April 19, 2013, Rockwell Collins announced that Ortberg would become the company's chief executive officer. He was also serving on the University of Iowa's Engineering Advisory Board.


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"Robert K. Ortberg," Bloomberg, Online: https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=25018923&privcapId=159230


"Dubuque Native to be Next CEO of Rockwell," ''Telegraph Herald'', April 21, 2013, p. 11A
"Dubuque Native to be Next CEO of Rockwell," ''Telegraph Herald'', April 21, 2013, p. 11A


"Robert K. Ortberg." www.rockwellcollins.com


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Revision as of 16:51, 3 April 2019

Photo courtesy: Rockwell Collins

ORTBERG, Robert K. (Kelly) (Dubuque, IA-- ).

Ortberg joined Rockwell Collins Inc. in 1987 and has held various management positions of increasing responsibility, including Vice President of Communications Systems, Director of Data Links and Manager of International Marketing for Government Systems. He has been the Chairman of Rockwell Collins Inc. since November 11, 2015 and has been its Director since August 2013. Ortberg has been Chief Executive Officer of Collins Aerospace at United Technologies Corporation since November 2018. He has been a Director of Aptiv PLC since September 13, 2018. Mr. Ortberg has been the President of Rockwell Collins Inc. since September 20, 2012 and serves as its Chief Executive Officer since August 2013. He served as an Executive Vice President at Rockwell Collins Inc. from October 2006 to September 24, 2012 and its Chief Operating Officer of Government Systems from February 2010 to September 24, 2012. He served as the Chief Operating Officer of Commercial Systems at Rockwell Collins Inc. from October 2006 to February 2010. He served as Vice President and General Manager of Air Transport Systems, Commercial Systems at Rockwell Collins Inc. since October 2002. Mr. Ortberg served as Vice President and General Manager of Communications Systems for Government Systems, since 2001.

He served as a Director of Caterpillar Global Mining LLC from July 24, 2008 to July 8, 2011 and Bucyrus International Inc., from July 24, 2008 to July 8th 2011. He is a Member of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) and Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA). He serves on the Board of Governors for the Aerospace Industries Association, is a member of The Business Council and serves as co-chairman of the board of directors of FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) and the Hawkeye Council of the Boy Scouts of America. He also serves on the University of Iowa Engineering Advisory Board and the Board of Trustees of the United Way of East Central Iowa.

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"Robert K. Ortberg," Bloomberg, Online: https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=25018923&privcapId=159230

"Dubuque Native to be Next CEO of Rockwell," Telegraph Herald, April 21, 2013, p. 11A