Boeing has named Ed Dandridge as senior vice chairman and chief communications officer with the corporate.
He’ll take up the position on September 28th.
Dandridge succeeds Greg Smith, who has served as interim chief communications officer since July, and can report back to Boeing chief government David Calhoun.
He may also serve on the chief council.
On this position, Dandridge will oversee all elements of communications at Boeing, together with enterprise unit communications, company communications, media relations, public affairs, management communications, worker engagement and company branding, in addition to channel and content material advertising.
“Ed is an distinctive communications government, strategist and world chief with a monitor file of creating and main high-performing groups that allow companies to deepen their engagement with prospects and drive outcomes,” Calhoun mentioned.
“I do know Ed will proceed to construct on our unwavering dedication to participating our associates and stakeholders with transparency as we confront these difficult occasions as an business and firm.”
Dandridge joins Boeing from AIG, the place he has served as world chief advertising and communications officer from AIG Normal Insurance coverage since April 2018.