Boeing picks aerospace executive Kelly Ortberg as its next CEO

Boeing said it has tapped aerospace executive Robert K. "Kelly" Ortberg as its next president and chief executive, replacing outgoing CEO Dave Calhoun in the wake of increased regulatory scrutiny sparked by the aircraft manufacturer's production problems. 

Ortberg, 64, is the former CEO of Rockwell Collins, an aerospace company that was a supplier of avionics systems for Boeing. Ortberg served as the head of Rockwell Collins from 2013 through its integration with United Technologies and RTX, until he retired from RTX in 2021. 

Ortberg's appointment will be effective as of August 8, Boeing said Wednesday in a statement. .