Boeing has named Robert “Kelly” Ortberg to replace CEO Dave Calhoun, picking a longtime aerospace veteran from outside the company as the manufacturer scrambles to regain its footing from safety and manufacturing crises. He will start on Aug. 8. | CNBC

Robert Kelly Ortberg Is Boeing’s New CEO 5 Things You Should Know About Him

Boeing announces Robert 'Kelly' Ortberg as the new CEO

Boeing has named Robert “Kelly” Ortberg to replace CEO Dave Calhoun, picking a longtime aerospace veteran from outside the company as the manufacturer struggles to regain its footing from its safety and manufacturing crises. He will start Aug. 8. Ortberg, 64, previously led major aerospace supplier Rockwell Collins, which later became Collins Aerospace, leading major acquisitions, including one early in his tenure. The business is now part of industry behemoth RTX. He retired in 2021, though he

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