David Calhoun stepped down as CEO of Boeing and will remain until the end of 2024.
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David Calhoun stepped down as CEO of Boeing and will remain until the end of 2024. / Getty Images

Boeing's CEO Dave Calhoun has resigned and will step down at the end of the year. It comes after a series of mishaps with the aviation company including a door plug blowing off a 737 MAX 9 mid-flight. In today's episode, we turn to a head-hunter to explore what Boeing might look for in a new CEO.

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