The Quarter When Boeing Broke

David Calhoun holding binder

The search for David Calhoun’s successor as Boeing’s top executive is underway earlier than planned.

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This was not part of the plan. When David Calhoun cemented his long-term position as Boeing CEO in April 2021 at age 64, the board of directors raised the corporate retirement age cap for the CEO to 70 from 65. The company also announced the departure of Chief Financial Officer Greg Smith after a...
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