SAO PAULO (AP) — Boeing Co. says it has appointed a former U.S. ambassador as president of its soon-to-be opened office in Brazil.
Boeing says in a statement released Wednesday that Donna Hrinak will open the company’s office in Sao Paulo Brazil on Oct.14. She served as U.S. ambassador to Brazil between 2002 and 2004
Boeing is competing against France’s Dassault and Sweden’s Saab AB for a $5 billion contract to supply 36 fighter jets to the Brazilian Air Force. The purchase of the aircraft was recently delayed because of budget cuts.
Last month Boeing said it will provide a full transfer of technology to Brazil for the production of the F-18 Super Hornet if it wins the contract.
Technology transfer is a key issue for Brazil.
