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Jessica Kowal

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Director of Communications, Corporate Strategy and Sustainability at Boeing
📍 Seattle, Washington, United States

Jessica Kowal is a strategic communications leader at Boeing, currently directing PR for Corporate Strategy and Sustainability. With a background in journalism from Columbia University, she has been a chief company spokesperson for over a decade, specializing in crisis communications and media relations. People who have worked with her describe her as strategic and energetic.

Outside of her corporate role, Jessica is an aviation enthusiast who enjoys planespotting and flying. Her previous experience includes writing for prominent lifestyle magazines and working in Tokyo, suggesting an appreciation for travel and Japanese culture. She is also a strong advocate for journalism and storytelling.

She was part of the Newsday team that won a 1997 Pulitzer Prize for their coverage of the TWA Flight 800 crash.

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Experience
6 Years
Current Role
Director of Communications, Corporate Strategy and Sustainability
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States
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Corporate Sustainability
Her current role focuses on communications for Boeing's sustainability and corporate strategy, a topic she has been publicly engaged with for years.
Crisis Communications
As a long-time chief spokesperson for Boeing, she has extensive experience managing the company's narrative during challenging situations.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Director of Communications, Corporate Strategy and Sustainability
Boeing
12-2024 - 9-2025
Director of Media Relations and Social Media
Boeing
1-2023 - 12-2024
Director of Media Relations
Boeing
9-2007 - 6-2010
Contributing Editor
Kateigaho International Edition
10-2009 - 2-2010
Consultant, Tokyo
Albright Stonebridge Group
In the press

Media appearances

SXSW Eco Interview: Jessica Kowal, Boeing. Featured in TriplePundit
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Education
1993 - 1994
M.S.
Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism
1985 - 1989
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Brown University
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