Niel Golightly has been named senior vice president of Communications for Boeing (NYSE:BA) as of Jan. 1st, 2020, the company announced on Dec. 23. 

Golightly, who succeeds Anne Toulouse, will report to interim CEO Greg Smith until Jan. 13 when he will begin serving President and CEO David Calhoun. In addition, he will serve on the company's executive council out of Chicago.

"Niel shares our values of safety, quality and integrity…He brings a deep passion for aerospace and Boeing's mission. We are excited to welcome Niel to the team as we work together to safely return the 737 MAX to service, restore trust with our key stakeholders around the globe, and continue to build our future,” said Smith. 

Most recently, he served as Global Chief Communications Officer for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) from Dec. 2018 and Dec. 2019. He was responsible for developing and implementing FCA's overarching corporate communications strategy, overseeing media relations, leadership and employee communications and working alongside the company's CEO and leadership team.

Prior to his tenure with FCA, Golightly held various leadership positions for Royal Dutch Shell between 2006 and 2018 in which he developed the long-term, cross-business strategy to meet rapidly changing market and stakeholder expectations in the U.S. for cleaner energy. 

He also worked with the Ford Motor Company for twelve years, and ascended from various roles in Communications to become the director of Sustainable Business Strategies in 2004. 

In addition, Golightly served the U.S. Navy for fourteen years as a division officer, advanced jet flight instructor and fighter pilot. He was a speechwriter for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Colin Powell. 

About Boeing

Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading provider of commercial airplanes, defense, space and security systems, and global services. As the top U.S. exporter, the company supports commercial and government customers in more than 150 countries. 

Boeing employs more than 150,000 people worldwide and leverages the talents of a global supplier base. Building on a legacy of aerospace leadership, Boeing continues to lead in technology and innovation, deliver for its customers and invest in its people and future growth.

Spok Holdings has named Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Michael Wallace as chief operating officer with immediate effect, the company announced on Thursday.

“Spok’s strategy has never been more compelling and I am incredibly energized to help lead the company to its next phase of innovation tied with operational excellence and organizational effectiveness,” said Wallace. 

Wallace will continue as the company’s CFO, he assumed the role in March 2017, along with his new responsibilities for support, maintenance and marketing organizations. He brings twenty-five years of financial and operational executive experience to his new position. 

“Mike’s deep experience in medical services, software development, digital/interactive marketing and regulatory compliance has been invaluable as we develop our software as a service (SaaS) platform and our subscription-based pricing mood,” said Vincent D. Kelly, CEO of Spok. 

Prior to his tenure with Spok, Wallace was the executive vice president and CFO  at Intermedix from Aug. 2013 through March 2017. He was responsible for operations of its captive offshore presence of 900 employees in Lithuania.

In addition, Wallace has also served in various leadership roles with Elephant Group, Radiology Corporation of America, the Security and Exchanges Commission (SEC), KPMG and various other  organizations since 1990.

“I look forward in this new role to support Spok in capturing the large market opportunity ahead of us and for sustained, long-term growth. Vince and this executive team recognize and appreciate the importance of Spok’s mission, to deliver clinical information to care teams when and where it matters most to improve patient outcomes, and I am proud to be a part of it,” Wallace added. 

About Spok

Spok Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPOK), headquartered in Springfield, Virginia, is proud to be a global leader in healthcare communications. We deliver clinical information to care teams when and where it matters most to improve patient outcomes. 
Top hospitals rely on the Spok Care Connect platform to enhance workflows for clinicians, support administrative compliance, and provide a better experience for patients. Our customers send over 100 million messages each month through their Spok solutions. Spok is making care collaboration easier. 

Glen Post, former chief executive officer and current board director of CenturyLink, announced his retirement during the 2020 Annual Shareholder meeting on Monday.

"He led CenturyLink's transformation into what is today one of the world's leading network service providers. Because of his vision, our future is bright. I have appreciated his support, his counsel and his unfailing focus on doing the right thing. He leaves a legacy of leadership we all strive to emulate," said Jeff Storey, CenturyLink’s newly appointed Chief Executive Officer and President. 

Post has served on CenturyLink’s board for 34 years. Prior to his position on the board, he served  as the company’s CEO between 1992 and 2018. In the position, CenturyLink acquired Broomfield, Colorado-based Level 3 Communications for $34 billion in 2017 to solidify CenturyLink’s presence throughout the state.

In his career, Post held the positions of chairman & chief executive officer of CenturyTel Fiber Co. II LLC; president, chief executive officer & director at CenturyTel, Inc.; president & chief executive officer of Qwest Corp.; chief executive officer of Madison River Communications Corp. and president at United Telephone Company of Florida.

"I leave with a great sense of confidence in Jeff and our leadership team, of pride in our accomplishments together and a real optimism for our future. I am honored to have worked with so many great people to make it so…I encourage our employees to keep their feet firmly grounded in our Unifying Principles of honesty, integrity and fairness as they continue to push this great company forward," said Post.

About CenturyLink

CenturyLink, Inc. is a technology leader delivering hybrid networking, cloud connectivity and security solutions to customers around the world. Through its extensive global fiber network, CenturyLink provides secure and reliable services to meet the growing digital demands of businesses and consumers. CenturyLink strives to be the trusted connection to the networked world and is focused on delivering technology that enhances the customer experience.