Apple Board Adds Ex-Boeing Official to Boost Transport Chops

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Apple Inc.’s board is elevating its industrial chops by adding former Boeing Co. executive James Bell.

An accountant by training who exudes a calm confidence, Bell helped restore investor and customer trust as Boeing was ravaged by scandal in the last decade. His career at the world’s largest plane manufacturer spanned 38 years and included a stint as interim chief executive officer.