Boeing appoints Robert "Kelly" Ortberg as its new President and CEO amid safety and trust challenges.

Boeing named Robert "Kelly" Ortberg, a veteran in the aerospace industry with an engineering background, as its new President and CEO, amid the company's challenges, including strengthening relations with airline customers, rebuilding trust with regulators and lawmakers, and working on the 737 MAX and 777 jets. Ortberg, a mechanical engineer with an aerospace background, will take over on August 8 to address the company's financial and safety challenges.

July 31, 2024
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