New Boeing CE is corporate veteran who will be tested

Throughout a storied career in corporate America, David Calhoun has risen through the ranks. Calhoun who is set to become CE of Boeing in January, will need all of his wiles as he takes the helm at a giant mired in crisis. That crisis led to last week's decision to suspend production of the 737 MAX, which provoked uncertainty in employees and suppliers, as well as hitting US growth forecasts, with no clear indication of when the aircraft will be clear to fly again. In Calhoun, Boeing has found a man who once led GE Infrastructure and who has experience with corporate turnarounds at both Nielsen and Blackstone. But his background is in financial management and corporate strategy rather than engineering and safety policy, leading some analysts to question whether he will turn out to be an interim leader. <br/>