Boeing names independent advisor to lead review of quality management practices

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Boeing on Tuesday named Kirkland H. Donald, a retired Navy admiral, as the independent advisor to lead a comprehensive quality review of Boeing’s quality management system for commercial airplanes.

Donald and a team of outside experts will provide recommendations to Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun and to the aerospace safety committee of Boeing’s board of directors, Boeing said.

The appointment is effective immediately.

(Reporting by Valerie Insinna; Editing by Chris Reese)