WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Boeing’s 737 MAX program manager Ed Clark is leaving the U.S. planemaker, according to a memo seen by Reuters on Wednesday, the first major departure at the company since the Jan. 5 incident in a 737 MAX 9 aircraft operated by Alaska Airlines.
According to a source familiar with the matter, Ed Clark’s departure comes after a Boeing board meeting earlier this week, amid increased scrutiny of Boeing’s production and safety measures. aircraft manufacturer.
Boeing is struggling to explain and reassure in terms of safety after the accident of the brand new Alaska Airlines aircraft, from which a door panel came off in flight.
Ed Clark oversaw Boeing production at the Renton factory, where the 737 MAX 9 affected by the incident came out.
He is replaced by Katie Ringgold as vice president, according to the memo sent to Boeing staff by commercial division general manager Stan Deal.
The Seattle Times newspaper first reported the memo was sent.
(Reporting David Shepardson; French version Jean Terzian)
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