Two articles: From: http://cbs.marketwatch.com/news/newsfinder/pulseone.asp?guid=%7BA29025A1%2DB53F%2D461A%2DAD92%2DA8F2CE5C237A%7D&siteid=mktw Condit resigns as chairman/CEO of Boeing (BA) By Michael Baron NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Boeing (BA) said Phil Condit has resigned as chairman and CEO. The Dow component named Lewis Platt non-executive chairman and Harry Stonecipher president and CEO, effective immediately. Platt has been a member of Boeing's board for the past four years, and he previously served as president and CEO of Hewlett-Packard. Stonecipher retired from Boeing in 2002, and, aside from serving on the board for the past six years, he has worked as vice chairman, president and chief operating officer of the aerospace giant. "The board appreciates that Phil acted with characteristic dignity and selflessness in recognizing that his resignation was for the good of the company," said Platt in the press release. "We accepted his decision with sadness, but also with the knowledge that changes needed to be made." The stock closed Friday at $38.39, up 11 cents. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: http://money.cnn.com/2003/12/01/news/companies/boeing_condit/index.htm Boeing CEO out Condit follows CFO out the door a week after hiring scandal; top job split between two. December 1, 2003: 8:39 AM EST NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Boeing Co. Chairman and CEO Phil Condit resigned Monday, a week after a hiring scandal led to the firing of its chief financial officer. Condit will be replaced by former McDonnell Douglas CEO Harry C. Stonecipher, who retired from Boeing last year. He had been president and chief operating officer of Boeing following its 1997 purchase of McDonnell Douglas. Lewis Platt, a former chairman and CEO of Hewlett-Packard, will serve as Boeing's non-executive chairman of the board. "The board appreciates that Phil acted with characteristic dignity and selflessness in recognizing that his resignation was for the good of the company," said Platt in a statement. On Nov. 24, Boeing (BA: Research, Estimates) fired Chief Financial Officer Michael Sears, saying he had discussed the hiring of a senior Air Force procurement official while she was still considering Boeing contracts. _________________________________________________________________ >From the hottest toys to tips on keeping fit this winter, you?ll find a range of helpful holiday info here. http://special.msn.com/network/happyholidays.armx