Boeing CEO to Step Down Amid Safety Concerns
Summary from the AllSides News Team
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun announced he would step down from his position by the end of the year, following ongoing safety concerns about Boeing’s 737 Max planes.
Key Quote: Stressing that the company “must continue to respond to this accident with humility and complete transparency,” Calhoun said, “I have been considering for some time, in discussion with our board of directors, the right time for a CEO transition at Boeing. I want to share with you that I have decided this will be my last year as CEO of our great company, and I have notified the board of that decision.”
The Details: Calhoun also said Stan Deal, head of Boeing’s commercial plane division, would retire from the company immediately. Boeing has come under scrutiny for a range of concerns, including the recent door blowout on an Alaska Airlines flight, fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019, and reports of regularly-discovered minor problems.
How the Media Covered It: Coverage was common across the spectrum Monday morning, generally lacking partisan differences.
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