Ted Colbert, President and Chief Operating Officer of Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) will leave the troubled company, Boeing announced on Friday.
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg told employees in a letter that the company’s priority is to “restore the trust of our customers and meet the high standards they expect from us to enable their critical missions around the world.”
“I want to thank Ted for his 15 years of service to The Boeing Company, supporting our customers, our employees and our communities,” he said in the letter.
In this Nov. 13, 2023, file photo, Ted Colbert, CEO of Boeing Co.’s defense, space and security unit, speaks during a Bloomberg television interview at the Dubai Air Show in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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According to Ortberg, Steve Parker will oversee BDS until a permanent replacement is found.
The company was under enormous financial pressure and special attention after several mishaps related to its aircraft and supplies.
On January 5, a door stopper was blown out of an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 at an altitude of about 15,000 feet during an Alaska Airlines flight, triggering a federal investigation.
In light of the investigations, Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun and CEO Larry Kellner announced their resignations.
Last week, tens of thousands of Boeing workers voted in favor of a strike after rejecting the proposed collective bargaining agreement.
