BOEING: Hires its new CEO as Kelly Ortberg officially replacing Dave Calhoun

 Boeing announced their new CEO Mr Kelly Ortber officially


The latest update from Boeing is, that Boeing has officially now appointed Mr. Robert Kelly Ortberg as the new CEO of their company.

Dave Calhoun has announced that he has been resigning from the CEO and president position since January 2020, and served as a member of Boeing's Board of Directors since 2009. There were several rumors around him after Alaska airline Boeing 737max variant lost its door in mid-flight and many more incidents under his rule. Dave Calhoun said, "The steps we’re taking will help stabilize our operations and ensure Boeing is the company the world needs it to be".
Speculation that Ortberg might take the leading role at the embattled aerospace giant emerged during the Farnborough International Airshow. Other contenders included Spirt AeroSystems’ CEO Pat Shanahan and Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Stephanie Pope


Who is Mr. Robert Kelly Ortberg?

     Ortberg who is 64-years-old, and brings 35 years of aerospace leadership experience is a Dubuque, Iowa, native who graduated with a mechanical engineering degree from the University of Iowa. He started his career as a program manager in 1987 at Rockwell Collins before climbing the executive ranks to become its CEO in 2013.

Kelly Ortberg remarks: "I'm extremely honored and humbled to join this iconic company. Boeing has a tremendous and rich history as a leader and pioneer in our industry, and I'm committed to working together with the more than 170,000 dedicated employees of the company to continue that tradition, with safety and quality at the forefront. There is much work to be done, and I'm looking forward to getting started."


Boeing also reported its 2nd Quarterly results as showing $16.9b in revenue and 92 commercial aircraft delivered. The manufacturer currently has a backlog of over 5,400 commercial aircraft to build, which it values at $437b. To accomplish this, it must assure the FAA that its safety management system is stable and that it can grow the rate of production of the 737 MAX beyond the current cap of 38 units per month. Boeing must also type certify the 737 MAX 7 and MAX 10 variants, and the new 777X to meet customer demands.


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