bbgun06
This is confusing. Does Calhoun still work for Boeing? The article says he resigned. So how does a former CEO represent the company? It would make a lot more sense for the current CEO to meet with the whistleblowers.
This is confusing. Does Calhoun still work for Boeing? The article says he resigned. So how does a former CEO represent the company? It would make a lot more sense for the current CEO to meet with the whistleblowers.
I agree. I’m not sure what purpose it will serve to have a whistleblower meet with the former CEO. Calhoun pretty much resigned in disgrace, so I fail to see why he would even be involved. Now if the whistleblower was to meet with the NEW CEO, that would make sense.
This is what I believe is going on as well. The problem is not so much what individual is running a company, but to whom and why THEY answer. In so many cases these days it is he Casino Capitalists of Wall Street, not businessmen, real investors, entrepreneurs.
The only people Mr. Calhoun should be meeting is the warden of a federal penitentiary and his new cell mate. Although it would be nice if he saw his entire board of directors at meal times.
He remains until the end of the year when the new CEO takes over the full responsibility for all decisions at Boeing I believe. Nothing wrong with him meeting with employees who can begin to sift through the present mess and probably offer good insight as to why things went off the rails. Every employee has insight into this as their paycheck is wedded to Boeing. The more that is revealed, the more that can be fixed/addressed. More than Pixie dust is needed to sort this out. Let the process continue for some time.
New guy took over on Aug 8. Calhoun contracted to stay until year end as a consultant/advisor. He works for the new guy.