China News Service, March 26 (China News reporter Wu Tao Gecheng) The reporter learned from Boeing that Boeing President and CEO David Calhoun announced that he will step down as CEO at the end of 2024. decision. He will continue to lead Boeing throughout the year to complete the critical work underway to stabilize the company and prepare it for future growth.

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　　Separately, Boeing Chairman Larry Kellner notified the board of directors that he will not seek re-election at the upcoming annual shareholder meeting.

　　Boeing's board of directors elected Steve Mollenkopf to succeed Kellner as independent chairman. In this role, Mollenkopf will lead the board's selection of Boeing's next CEO.

　　Kellner said: "With David's decision to step down as CEO at the end of the year, now is the perfect time to transition to my successor. Steve is the ideal successor leader to assume the role of Chairman of the Board, CEO's The selection process is very important and should be led by a new Chairman, who will continue to be at the helm as a partner to the new CEO.”

　　"Together, we are committed to taking the right actions to enhance safety and quality and meet the needs of our customers," said Mollenkopf. According to reports, Mollenkopf has been a director since 2020. He previously served as CEO of Qualcomm. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees in electrical engineering.

　　In addition, Stan Deal, President and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes Group, will retire from the company, and Stephanie Pope has been appointed to lead the Commercial Airplanes Group. The appointment was announced on March 25, U.S. time. In force.

　　Pope has served as Boeing's chief operating officer since January this year. Previously, she served as president and CEO of Boeing Global Services, where she led the aerospace services business for civil, government and aerospace customers worldwide. She also served as chief financial officer of Boeing Commercial Airplanes and held roles in each of Boeing's business groups.

　　Before Boeing announced a major executive shakeup, Boeing aircraft had experienced repeated safety incidents since 2024. In January, a Boeing 737 MAX 9 operated by Alaska Airlines made an emergency return to Portland International Airport after its built-in emergency door fell off. In February, a United Airlines Boeing 757 flying from San Francisco to Boston made an emergency landing when one of its wings was "broken" during the flight.

　　On March 4, local time, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) website announced the progress of the investigation into the Boeing "falling door" accident. The investigation report stated that Boeing and its airframe parts supplier Spirit AeroSystems had "non-compliance" in parts handling, storage, and quality control during the manufacturing process of the 737 MAX passenger aircraft.

　　In order to hold Boeing responsible for the quality of its products, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration stated in the above report that it has ordered Boeing to stop the production expansion of the 737 MAX aircraft and use a third party to conduct an independent review of its quality system, emphasizing that it will thoroughly Review all Boeing corrective actions. (over)