The board of directors at Boeing have announced that it has elected retired Admiral John Richardson as its newest member.
Richardson served as the 31st chief of naval operations from September 2015 until August 2019, when he retired from the US Navy after 37 years of service.
Richardson will join the aerospace safety committee which was formed in August following a rigorous five-month review of the company's policies and processes for airplane design and development by the board's temporary Committee on Airplane Policies and Processes.
He also will serve on the board's special programs committee.
Commenting on Richardson joining the board, Boeing Chairman David Calhoun said: "Admiral Richardson has distinguished himself as an exceptional leader with broad operational capabilities and deep expertise in developing and implementing rigorous safety policies and procedures in mission-critical environments.
"Among other things, he served in four submarines, commanding one of them. He was later responsible for the full life-cycle safety and regulatory compliance requirements for more than 90 reactors around the world on nuclear-powered warships and in land-based facilities. His credentials in safety and instilling a safety-first culture are unparalleled."