An aerial photo shows Boeing 737 Max airplanes parked on the tarmac at the Boeing Factory in Renton, Washington, on March 21, 2019.
Calhoun told CNBC on Monday that the decision to retire was "100%" his own and that he would be involved in finding his successor.
"We need someone to fix Boeing," one major airline executive, who wasn't authorized to speak to the media, told CNBC after Boeing announced the management shake-up Monday.
"I want somebody who knows how to handle a big, long-cycled business like ours," Calhoun told CNBC in an interview Monday while announcing his departure.
Four-year Boeing board member Steve Mollenkopf, an ex-Qualcomm CEO who will take over as independent chairman of the board, will lead the search.
Persons:
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Organizations:
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Locations:
Renton , Washington, China