In the wake of a recent incident involving one of its 737 Max planes, Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) has decided to replace the head of its 737 Max program.
What Happened: The aerospace giant has announced that Ed Clark, the current head of the 737 Max program, will be leaving the company. This decision comes less than two months after a door panel blew out during an Alaska Airlines flight, leading to a temporary grounding of the aircraft type, reported CNBC.
Katie Ringgold will take over as the new president and general manager of the 737 program and the Renton, Washington, site. Elizabeth Lund has been appointed to the newly created position of senior vice president of quality for the commercial airplane unit. These leadership changes are effective immediately.
“Ed departs with my, and our, deepest gratitude for his many significant contributions over nearly 18 years of dedicated service to Boeing,” said Stan Deal, CEO of Boeing’s commercial airplane unit.
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