Kelly Ortberg started his new role as president and CEO of Boeing on Thursday. [Courtesy: Boeing]
Key Takeaways:
Boeing has appointed Robert "Kelly" Ortberg as its new President and CEO, effective August 8, succeeding Dave Calhoun.
Ortberg brings over 35 years of aerospace industry experience, including his recent role as President and CEO of Rockwell Collins, and is noted for his leadership in complex engineering and manufacturing.
His appointment occurs during a challenging period for Boeing, marked by ongoing scrutiny over manufacturing processes, recent 737 Max incidents, and calls for criminal prosecution and fines related to past crashes.
Boeing has selected Robert “Kelly” Ortberg to be its next president and chief executive officer.
According to Boeing, Ortberg will begin in the position on August 8. He replaces Dave Calhoun, who earlier this year announced he was retiring. Calhoun had served as president and CEO since January 2020 and been on the Boeing board of directors since 2009.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
