Following that, it was widely accused of prioritizing money over the safety of its passengers.
A 2019 Boeing 737 Max tragedy in Ethiopia claimed the life of Michael Stumo’s daughter, Samya Rose. He described the leadership transition as “necessary and overdue,” pointing out that Mr. Calhoun had been with the company since 2009, when he joined the board of directors.
“Now they need to search the world for the best chief executive with proven performance on production quality and safety in complex manufacturing,” he posted to social media.
There has been further disruption in the travel business as a result of the Boeing problem.
Boeing is already incurring multibillion-dollar costs as a result of the slowdown, while rival Airbus benefits. The company’s inability to innovate has also drawn criticism.
Following the announcement of the modifications, the company’s shares increased by more than 1%.
Stan Deal, along with Mr. Calhoun, will resign from his position as leader of Boeing’s commercial airline segment effective immediately. Stephanie Pope, who has been Boeing’s chief operating officer for the last three months, will take over for him.
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