Exclusive report - Boeing memo says sales chief McMullen will retire

Reuters, October 16 - According to a memo obtained by Reuters, Boeing BA.N Head of Commercial Airplane Sales Brad McMullen will retire in December, and Ryan Weir, currently responsible for the North American market, will take over one of the industry's most high-profile positions.

McMullen is currently Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing. He led the company’s recovery of commercial operations following the incident in 2024 involving a cabin door plug disengaging in mid-air, and is regarded as having played a key role in repairing strained relations with airlines.

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