Emirates President Urges Boeing to Appoint Engineer as Next CEO
Tim Clark emphasizes the need for strong, hands-on leadership to resolve Boeing's ongoing challenges and restore production levels.
- Boeing's current CEO, Dave Calhoun, will step down by the end of the year following a series of crises.
- Clark believes an aerospace engineer with strong leadership skills is essential for Boeing's turnaround.
- The Federal Aviation Administration has capped Boeing's production capacity due to safety concerns.
- Emirates is the largest buyer of Boeing's widebody jets and has faced significant delays in aircraft deliveries.
- Stephanie Pope, head of Boeing's Commercial Airplanes division, is a leading contender for the CEO position.