Boeing names Stephanie Pope as chief operating officer

Boeing has appointed Stephanie Pope as executive vice president and chief operating officer (COO) of The Boeing Company.

Boeing has appointed Stephanie Pope as executive vice president and chief operating officer (COO) of The Boeing Company. Image: Boeing

In this newly created position, effective January 1, 2024, Pope will report to Boeing President and chief executive officer Dave Calhoun.

As Boeing COO, Pope will oversee the performance of the company's three business units with responsibility for driving supply chain, quality, manufacturing and engineering excellence across the company. The business unit Chief Executive Officers, the Boeing Chief Engineer and the President of Boeing Global will report directly to Pope. Senior corporate functional leaders will continue reporting to Calhoun.

"I am honoured to step into this new role and look forward to working closely with Dave, our Executive Council and all of our Boeing teammates," said Pope. "Together, we will continue to improve operating performance and remain committed to delivering for our customers, while ensuring the highest levels of safety, quality and transparency in all that we do."