Background
Sears, Michael M. was born on July 16, 1947 in St. Louis. Son of Murlin Mitchell and Mary Rassieur (Parsons) Sears.
aerospace transportation executive
Sears, Michael M. was born on July 16, 1947 in St. Louis. Son of Murlin Mitchell and Mary Rassieur (Parsons) Sears.
Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering, Purdue University. Master of Science in electrical engineering, Purdue University. Master of Science in engineering management, University Missouri Rolla.
Ph. D science(honorary), University Missouri-St.Louis, 2001. Ph. D in engineering(honorary), Purdue University, 2002.
Avionics engineer, F-15 and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives McDonnell Aircraft Company, St. Louis, 1969—1984. Radar manager McDonnel Aircraft Company, 1984—1987, chief program engineer for advanced F/A18 strike fighter studies, 1987—1988. Program manager new business development McDonnell Douglas, 1988—1990, vice president, general manager new aircraft products division, 1990-1997.
President McDonnell Douglas Aerospace, 1997. President, McDonnell military aircraft and missile systems division The Boeing Company, St. Louis, 1997—1998, president, military aircraft and missile systems, 1998—2000, senior vice president, 1998—2000, executive vice president, Chief Financial Officer, 2000—2003.
Major Missouri Army National Guard, 1970-1978. Vice president Naval Aviation Museum Foundation. Director March of Dimes.
Board trustees St. Louis Science Center, Washington University. Fellow American Insts Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Married Debra Sue Tompkins, August 23, 1969. Children: Matthew Mitchell, Mark Michael.