Sen. Mike Hewitt’s statement on Boeing exec’s retirement

August 31, 2009

Today Sen. Mike Hewitt, R-Walla Walla, issued this statement in response to the announcement that Scott Carson, chief executive officer of Boeing’s commercial airplane division, is retiring. Hewitt is the state Senate Minority Leader and a member of Gov. Gregoire’s Council on Aerospace. 
  

“I wish Scott and his family the best, but also realize his retirement may be another roadblock in our efforts to keep Boeing jobs in Washington. Scott was a home-grown CEO with strong ties to our state. Over the years he has been a real advocate for keeping Boeing jobs in Washington. Even though the new CEO is also from Washington, no one should count on that as ensuring Boeing’s ongoing presence in our state.

“As I’ve said in the past and will continue to say in the days and weeks to come:  the Legislature and other elected officials must look carefully – and quickly – at what we can do to make Washington more competitive and attractive to employers, from Boeing all the way to our smallest companies. Our citizens’ jobs depend on it.”  

For more information contact Senate Republican Caucus Communications Director  Rebecca Japhet at (360) 786-7516 or japhet.rebecca@leg.wa.gov.