New Leader at Rolls-Royce Illustrates Investor Anxiety

To read the formal press release one way, John Rishton is going out on top. After becoming CEO of Rolls-Royce in April 2011, profits rose 69%, the British engine maker’s order book grew 24%, and the share price climbed 63%. No wonder, then, that at age 57 he is apparently electing early retirement....
Michael Bruno

Based in Washington, Michael Bruno is Aviation Week Network’s Executive Editor for Business. He oversees coverage of aviation, aerospace and defense businesses, supply chains and related issues.

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