WASHINGTON, D.C. — Boeing's chief executive officer acknowledged to a US congressional panel on Tuesday that the company's culture was imperfect, but insisted the aviation giant was making progress and committed to improving safety.'Our culture is far from perfect, but we are taking action and making progress,' Calhoun said early in the hearing. Calhoun opened his remarks by standing to apologize to family members of victims from two Boeing 737 MAX in 2018 and 2019.
Calhoun faced aggressive questioning from several lawmakers, including Missouri Republican Josh Hawley, who ridiculed the CEO's $33-million compensation plan last year and said Calhoun should have resigned.'You're the problem,' Hawley told Calhoun. 'And I just hope to God that you don't destroy this company before it can be saved.'Calhoun has said he plans to step down as CEO at the end of 2024. The company is looking for a successor.