Niel Golightly leaves his job at Boeing after only a few months of work.
New York:
Boeing’s chief communications officer resigned Thursday following a complaint over an article he wrote over 30 years ago claiming that women should not be used in combat.
His resignation comes as a number of American companies examine their corporate culture after weeks of protests across the country against racism and police brutality, after the murder of African-American George Floyd by a law enforcement officer. white font.
Niel Golightly leaves his job at Boeing after only a few months of work.
In a press release, he said the article “was the erroneous contribution of a 29-year-old Cold War navy pilot to a debate at the time.”
“My argument was embarrassing and offensive,” said Golightly, adding that the dialogue that followed “quickly opened my eyes, changed my mind indelibly, and shaped the principles of fairness, inclusion, respect and diversity that have guided my professional life ever since. ” “
Its exit comes as Boeing is trying to get out of a crisis that has seen its 737 MAX failed since March following two fatal accidents and the aeronautical industry is going through the coronavirus pandemic which has led to travel restrictions and measures lock.
Boeing CEO David Calhoun said he and Golightly had spoken about the article “at length” and discussed “its implications for his role as the company’s chief spokesperson.”
“I want to highlight our company’s continued commitment to diversity and inclusion in all its dimensions,” said Calhoun.
The CEO of Boeing had indicated in a message to employees in early June that he wanted to intensify the dialogue on the theme of diversity.
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