Reuters
Boeing lobbyist Keating, who helped steer it through MAX crisis, exits abruptly
Boeing Co announced on Monday that veteran lobbyist and political strategist Tim Keating, who helped navigate the U.S. planemaker through its worst-ever crisis following fatal 737 MAX crashes, has left the company but gave no reason. An internal memo from Chief Executive Dave Calhoun to government operations employees, and a separate statement to media, confirmed Keating’s departure and the search for a permanent replacement, but offered no explanation or further details on what appeared to be an abrupt exit. Marc Allen, Boeing’s chief strategy officer, would also take over Keating’s role until a permanent replacement is found, Calhoun said.
