Boeing | CEO denounces aircraft manufacturer’s corporate culture

(New York) Boeing’s new boss told his employees that the American aerospace giant faced serious problems in its corporate culture and could not afford further mistakes, the newspaper reported on Wednesday. Wall Street Journal.

The group, plagued by problems with the quality of its production and which has just experienced a strike of more than 50 days which paralyzed two crucial factories, announced on Tuesday that it had sent its first layoff notifications as part of the 10 reduction plan. % of its global workforce.

Kelly Ortberg, who became the boss of Boeing in August, urged his employees on Wednesday to take responsibility when they notice a problem, during a meeting lasting several hours, reports the New York daily.

“Don’t stand at the water cooler and gossip,” he said, according to a recording seen by the WSJ.

“We spend more time arguing among ourselves than thinking about how we are going to beat Airbus,” he lamented.

“Boeing has faced ups and downs many times,” added Kelly Ortberg.

Kelly Ortberg also recalled a conversation with President-elect Donald Trump during which the two men talked about the increase in customs duties wanted by the Republican.

The boss of Boeing stressed to the group’s employees that a trade war with China would weigh on the manufacturer, according to the Wall Street Journal.

The aeronautics giant, which recently published its worst quarterly loss in four years, launched a giant capital increase of at least $21 billion in early November to strengthen its cash flow in the face of difficulties encountered.