Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun, who presided over a near-disaster
in the air earlier this year, has been reelected to the company¡¯s Board of Directors
despite his announcement that he would resign as CEO at the end of the year according
to a tally from a preliminary vote on Friday.
Calhoun was the top person in charge of the airline
manufacturer when a door panel blew off in Alaska Airlines flight because of
faulty plugs on January 5.
The incident has since triggered governmental
investigations and speculation about safety protocols at the company.
Calhoun announced
his resignation in March. Boeing is searching for his successor. Two other
executives also announced their respective resignations.
He told shareholders who voted that the company is
focused on safety and quality issues going forward amid the intense scrutiny.
Proxy advisor Glass Lewis had recommended
that shareholders vote against Calhoun and two other board members, advice that
apparently went unheeded, even though it is not surprising for a well-respected
executive to still stay with the company after departure as CEO.
Boeing has lost more
than $30 billion over the last five years.
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