International

Boeing Ousts Head Of 737 Jetliner Programme, Appoints New Vice President Of Quality

Katie Ringgold will succeed him as vice president and general manager of the 737 programme, and the company's Renton, Washington si𒆙te.

File Image
Boeing Ousts Head Of 737 Jetliner Programme, Appoints New Vi🦄ce Presiden🔥t Of Quality Photo: File Image
info_icon

Boeing says the head of its 737 jetliner programme is🎃 leaving the company immediately, paving the way for the aircraft maker to appoint new leadership at the troubled division.

The company said Wednesday that E♔d Clark had been with Boeing for 18 years.

Katie Ringꦏgold will succeed him as vice president and general manager of the 737 programme, and the company's🌞 Renton, Washington site.

The shakeup comes weeks after the head of the Federal Aviation Administration said Boeing — under pressure from ai▨rlines to produce large numbers of planes — is not paying enough attention to safety.

In January, an emergency door panel blew off a Boeing 737 Max 9 ove🍌r Oregon.

Boeing also named Elizabeth Lund to the new position of senior vice president for 𓂃BCA Quality, w꧟here she will lead quality control and quality assurance efforts.