We believe during his leadership at Collins he was well liked by employees and direct reports and very personable,
We all thought that he retired too young,
This is as clear a break from the past as you can imagine,
Mr. Ortberg is a mechanical engineer. I hope that means he will ensure that his top message for everyone is building the best airplane means building the safest airplane in the world,
The board conducted a thorough and extensive search process over the last several months to select the next CEO of Boeing and Kelly has the right skills and experience to lead Boeing in its next chapter,
Boeing has a tremendous and rich history as a leader and pioneer in our industry, and I'm committed to working together with the more than 170,000 dedicated employees of the company to continue that tradition, with safety and quality at the forefront,
We look forward to working with Kelly as he leads Boeing through this consequential period in our long history,
While we have more work ahead, the steps we're taking will help stabilize our operations,
There is much work to be done, and I'm looking forward to getting started,
Kelly is an experienced leader who is deeply respected in the aerospace industry, with a well-earned reputation for building strong teams and running complex engineering and manufacturing companies,