Boeing Defense to Cut 50 Executive Jobs in Management Shakeup

  • About 60 other positions will be moved to services operation
  • Moves advance CEO’s efforts to cut costs throughout company

Boeing Co. F-15SG Strike Eagle fighter jet

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Boeing Co.’s defense business is shedding about 50 executive positions, eliminating a layer of management and expanding the operational role of the division’s boss, Leanne Caret.

Starting July 1, the $29.5 billion defense unit’s main businesses -- Boeing Military Aircraft and Network & Space Systems-- will split into smaller entities reporting directly to Caret, the company said in a statementBloomberg Terminal Tuesday. A third segment is being transferred to Boeing Global Services, a new operation to be launched next month.