Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun plans to retire at the end of 2024, according to a message sent to employees on Monday.
Boeing is a top jet maker, but it has had a number of problems raising safety concerns, including several accidents in March alone. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) found several concerns about the airline’s safety practices in a February report. report It was mandated by Congress after crashes in 2018 and 2019 that killed 346 people. (Related: Boeing suspends deliveries of dozens of aircraft due to problems discovered)
“My decision to step down as CEO at the end of this year was prepared by the board and will result in a number of changes at the management and governance level going forward,” Calhoun said. I have written in the message.
“As we begin this period of transition, we remain committed to completing the work we have done together to return the company to stability while ensuring safety and quality after an exceptionally difficult past five years. We want to put a serious focus on ‘this is at the forefront of everything we do,”’ he concluded.
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