Boeing Commercial Airplanes chief engineer is retiring

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Boeing Commercial Airplanes chief engineer John Hamilton , who was leading the response to the 737 Max crisis, is retiring, CNBC confirmed Wednesday.

Lynne Hopper, vice president of Engineering for Commercial Airplanes, will take over the chief engineer role.

Hamilton testified before Congress along with Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg, who was removed by the company's board as chairman in October so he can focus on running the company after the 737 Max crisis. John Hamilton, left, chief engineer of Boeings Commercial Airplanes division, and Dennis Muilenburg, CEO of Boeing, testify during the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing examining the design, development, and marketing, of the Boeing 737 Max jet in Rayburn Building on Wednesday, October 30, 2019.The new head of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Stan Deal, and Boeing's chief engineer, Greg Hyslop broke the news in an internal memo.

Lynne Hopper, vice president of Engineering for Commercial Airplanes, will take over the chief engineer role, and will continue to support Boeing's MAX efforts, the company said. In a statement to CNBC, Deal and Hyslop said Hamilton has "exemplified" Boeing's "values of safety, quality, and integrity" throughout his 35 years at the company. "Now, after a career dedicated to excellence, John is retiring," their statement said.

 

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