Boeing CEO Loses Millions in Pay Amid Plane Maker Troubles

Published APR 6 2024

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The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

Calhoun was in fact due to receive significantly more if it hadn't been for all the problems Boeing ran into. With the stock price tumbling 30%, he has clearly also taken a personal hit — losing nearly $10M in pay.

Reuters

Establishment-critical narrative

Boeing had roughly $2.2B of losses in 2023 and is undergoing such a crisis that it's reputation may never be repaired. The fact that Calhoun will still make $23.6M in stock payouts this year is absolutely staggering.

The Seattle Times