Boeing s board seeks a new CEO to address the company s crises and rebuild trust and is considering external candidates like Larry Culp and Pat Shanahan. Initially a favourite, Stephanie Pope s promotion to head of the commercial airplanes division delays her potential CEO role.
I have been considering for some time, in discussion with our board of directors, the right time for a CEO transition at Boeing. I want to share with you that I have decided this will be my last year as CEO of our great company, and I have notified the board of that decision, said Boeing CEO.
Boeing announced Monday that its CEO Dave Calhoun would leave his post as the aviation giant faces increased scrutiny after a series of safety incidents and manufacturing issues.
Boeing Chief Executive Dave Calhoun took responsibility for a near-catastrophic Alaska Airlines incident Tuesday, vowing "complete transparency" as the aviation giant tries to pivot from its latest crisis.