Summary Kelly Ortberg visited Spirit AeroSystems facilities recently after taking on the role of Boeing's CEO. Boeing plans to reacquire Spirit AeroSystems, but uncertainty remains around the fate of the company's defense work. Spirit AeroSystems will be acquired by Boeing in a $4.
7 billion all-stock deal, which is expected to be finalized sometime next year. Boeing’s new CEO, Kelly Ortberg, recently visited Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, Kansas, as he embarks on the journey to lead the company and steer it in the right direction. Boeing will soon reacquire Spirit AeroSystems, but questions about the fate of the company’s defense work remain.
Kelly Ortberg visits Spirits AeroSystems Boeing’s new CEO, Kelly Ortberg, was invited by US Senator for Kansas Jerry Moran to visit Spirit AeroSystems' facilities in Wichita. Ortberg was recently named the top boss of the plane manufacturer and is expected to iron out the company’s issues. Moran met Ortberg and chair of the company board Steven Mollenkopf and walked them through the Wichita plant as well as WSU Tech’s National Center for Aviation Training.
According to The Wichita Eagle , Moran’s intention was to emphasize to Ortberg the importance of Wichita to Boeing. Spirit AeroSystems is expected to be taken over by Boeing soon. This will be one of many tasks and duties that Ortberg will have to oversee and successfully handle in the coming months and years to rebuild the company’s business, reputation, and culture.
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