James A. Bell

James A. Bell
Bell in 2009
Born
James Aaron Bell

(1948-06-04) June 4, 1948
EducationCalifornia State University, Los Angeles (BS)
OccupationFormer executive of The Boeing Company
SpouseMary Bell
Children2

James Aaron Bell (born June 4, 1948) is a retired American executive of The Boeing Company.

Bell is a retired president, executive vice president and chief financial officer of The Boeing Company. He served as interim president and chief executive officer of the Boeing Company in March 2005, following the resignation of Harry Stonecipher. He returned to his singular role as Boeing's CFO on June 30, 2005, following the appointment of Jim McNerney as the new president, chairman, and chief executive officer of the Boeing Company. He was appointed corporate president in June 2008.

He currently serves in the board of directors of Apple Inc.