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There are four main candidates to become Boeing's new CEO, per reports.
  • Boeing may have narrowed its CEO search to four candidates, including Kelly Ortberg.
  • Current CEO Dave Calhoun said he will step down by year-end after the Alaska Airlines disaster.
  • Other contenders include Stephanie Pope, Pat Shanahan, and Steve Mollenkopf.

The race for Boeing's new chief may be down to four candidates, including a new name.

Kelly Ortberg, the former CEO of aerospace company Rockwell Collins, is seriously being considered for the position of Boeing's chief, trade publication The Air Current reported on Sunday, citing industry officials.