[3][4] In 2014, Conner was recognized with the "Outstanding Alumnus" award by the Highline Schools Foundation.
Conner was also president and chief executive officer of Boeing Commercial Airplanes beginning in June 2012.
[8] Conner was previously the head of sales, marketing, and commercial aviation services for Boeing Commercial Airplanes and vice president and general manager of Supply Chain Management for The Boeing Company.
Other positions Conner has held include vice president of Boeing's Propulsion Systems Division, director of Finance and Information Systems for the Materiel Division of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, deputy director of Major Outside Production and Program Participants, and of International Business Operations, both in the Materiel Division.
[2][10] Conner is a member of the boards of directors of Adient (since October 31, 2016)[10] and Alaska Air Group (since 2018).