Boeing named an aerospace industry veteran as its next chief executive, looking to open a new chapter at a company hit by legal, regulatory and production woes.
Boeing named an aerospace industry veteran with a background in mechanical engineering as its next chief executive Wednesday, looking to open a new chapter at a company rocked by legal, regulatory and production problems and mounting financial repercussions. Robert “Kelly” Ortberg, a former CEO at aerospace manufacturer Rockwell Collins, will succeed David Calhoun as chief executive and president effective Aug. 8, the company said.
Richard Aboulafia, a longtime aerospace analyst and consultant and recently a harsh critic of the company, said the hire is great news for Boeing. “He is a deeply respected leader in the aerospace industry and brings more hope for a better future than the company has enjoyed in decades,” Aboulafia said.
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