Robert K. Ortberg
Executive Vice President and COO, Government Systems

Robert K. Ortberg

Robert K. (Kelly) Ortberg is executive vice president and chief operating officer for Rockwell Collins Government Systems. In this role, Ortberg provides leadership for the company's Government Systems business, which provides airborne and surface solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense, Ministries of Defense throughout the world and manufacturers of military platforms. He was named to this position in February 2010.

Previously, Ortberg served as executive vice president and chief operating officer for Rockwell Collins' Commercial Systems business since October 2006. This division produces aviation electronics and communications for the air transport, business aviation and regional airline markets.

Ortberg also served as vice president and general manager of Air Transport Systems, a position he was appointed to in 2002.  Ortberg joined the company in 1987 and has held various management positions of increasing responsibility, including vice president and general manager of Communications Systems, director of Data Links and manager of International Marketing for the company's Government Systems business.

A native of Dubuque, Iowa, Ortberg earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Iowa.

Ortberg serves on the board of directors for the Rockwell Collins Good Government Committee, the University of Iowa Engineering Advisory Board, Bucyrus International, Inc., and the board of directors for the Hawkeye Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America.