Boeing, facing increased scrutiny and quality control issues, announced that three of its top executives will be leaving the company. These executives include chief executive Dave Calhoun, board chair Larry Kellner, and head of commercial airplanes Stan Deal. Calhoun will depart at the end of 2024, while Kellner will not stand for re-election at the upcoming shareholder meeting and Deal will retire effective Monday.
Calhoun was known for his operational skills, communication style, and crisis management abilities. He had previously served on Boeing’s board of directors for 10 years before becoming chief executive in 2020. However, an incident involving an Alaska Airlines jet where a piece fell off midflight on January 5th brought to light issues with Boeing’s manufacturing and quality control processes. This led to the need for new leadership at the company.
As this is a developing story, updates on the situation will be provided as more information becomes available.