Boeing’s new chairman is a boardroom force familiar with crises
Boeing’s boardroom shakeup puts David Calhoun, a powerful behind-the-scenes figure, in position to control the aerospace giant’s response to the 737 MAX crisis, one of the most fraught episodes in the company’s history. Senior officials at some Boeing customers said they found the move to appoint Calhoun chairman, unveiled Friday, reassuring amid the MAX’s prolonged grounding. They said his experience in the industry and handling other challenging situations should help the plane maker navigate the turmoil as it tries to restore public confidence. It won’t be easy. However, directors and executives who have worked with him say his experience and style will help Boeing overcome its problems. A person close to Calhoun said: “He’ll continue to push the company to own up totally to its problems.” <br/>
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Boeing’s new chairman is a boardroom force familiar with crises
Boeing’s boardroom shakeup puts David Calhoun, a powerful behind-the-scenes figure, in position to control the aerospace giant’s response to the 737 MAX crisis, one of the most fraught episodes in the company’s history. Senior officials at some Boeing customers said they found the move to appoint Calhoun chairman, unveiled Friday, reassuring amid the MAX’s prolonged grounding. They said his experience in the industry and handling other challenging situations should help the plane maker navigate the turmoil as it tries to restore public confidence. It won’t be easy. However, directors and executives who have worked with him say his experience and style will help Boeing overcome its problems. A person close to Calhoun said: “He’ll continue to push the company to own up totally to its problems.” <br/>
