Green Eight Capital AG, a private, mission-driven investment firm, today announced that Dennis Muilenburg, former CEO and Chairman of The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA), had joined its board of directors to help launch the company's new fund, the Aerospace Innovation Fund.

Green Eight Capital's second fund in private markets, the Aerospace Innovation Fund will direct capital to the aerospace and related sectors to address the global need for rebuilt supply chains, resilient industrial hubs and fundamental technologies, in the purpose of having a positive influence and generating competitive financial returns for clients.

Mr. Muilenburg will actively support the Aerospace Innovation Fund investment team while leading Green Eight Capital and contributing to the success of its portfolio companies.

“We are delighted to have Mr. Muilenburg join us,” said Philipp Maurer, CEO of Green Eight Capital. "He gives us the benefit of his more than 35 years of experience in the aeronautics sector and shares our vision of an industry capable - provided the right companies receive the support worthy of the name - of becoming a pillar of economies, technologies and livelihoods of the future. »

Mr. Muilenburg served as CEO of The Boeing Company from 2015 to 2019 and promoted entrepreneurship within the company through the launch of HorizonX and NeXt. He has also served on the board of directors of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) and served as chairman of the board of governors of the Aerospace Industries Association.

“Based on my experience at Boeing, I wanted to focus my efforts on human capital investments and how innovation in aerospace could solve many of the problems facing the world,” Mr. Muilenburg said. “This sector is rich in technology and characterized by great entrepreneurs, top talent and quality companies that are all ready to meet today's challenges and realize fantastic possibilities for the future. Green Eight is extremely well positioned to identify the best companies and help them push the boundaries in terms of growth and purpose while rewarding investors who share their ideas. »

Green Eight continues to raise capital for the Aerospace Innovation Fund and will soon announce other additions to its leadership team and board of directors. For more information, please contact IR@g8c.com .

About Green Eight Capital

Founded in 2018 and spun off from Deutsche Bank, Green Eight Capital is a mission-driven private markets investment firm. The company recently launched an independent venture-stage fund called the Aerospace Innovation Fund. It is a Luxembourg Reserved Alternative Investment Fund (RAIF) expected to lead to partnerships with state-of-the-art aerospace and defense companies while generating competitive financial returns for its clients. Green Eight Capital has offices in Zurich and New York. To learn more, visit www.g8c.com .

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