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Boeing’s Communications Chief Dandridge Departs

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, June 13th, 2022

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Boeing’s Communications Chief Dandridge Departs

Ed Dandridge, Boeing's former chief communications officer. Photo: Boeing

Ed Dandridge, who joined Boeing [BA] nearly two years ago as its chief communications officer, has left the company for personal reasons. Dandridge resigned from the company on June 2, telling his communications team in an internal memo that he is leaving “to attend to family matters that now require my full attention.” Dandridge reported to Dave Calhoun, Boeing’s president and CEO, and in addition to his role leading communications efforts also was on the company’s executive council. Until a…

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