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

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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