Boeing Co.’s boardroom shakeup puts David Calhoun, a powerful behind-the-scenes figure, in position to control the aerospace giant’s response to the 737 MAX crisis, one of the most fraught episodes in the company’s history. Senior officials at some Boeing customers said they found the move to appoint Mr. Calhoun chairman, unveiled Friday, reassuring amid the MAX’s prolonged grounding following two deadly crashes. They said his experience in the industry and handling other challenging situations should help the Chicago plane...

Source: Wall Street Journal October 14, 2019 13:52 UTC