Boeing ousts head of 737 jetliner program, appoints new vice president of quality

Boeing says the head of its 737 jetliner program is leaving the company immediately, paving the way for the aircraft maker to appoint new leadership at the troubled division. Ed Clark had been with Boeing for 18 years. Boeing said Wednesday that Katie Ringgold will succeed him as vice president and general manager of the 737 program, and the company's Renton, Washington, site. The shakeup comes weeks after the head of the Federal Aviation Administration said that Boeing — under pressure from airlines to produce large numbers of planes — is not paying enough attention to safety.