Boeing’s Head of Space and Defense Ted Colbert Exits Company

The move marks the first major leadership change under new CEO Kelly Ortberg, who took over in August.
Boeing’s Head of Space and Defense Ted Colbert Exits Company
Ted Colbert, then-president and CEO of Boeing Global Services, speaks during a news conference in Dubai on Nov. 16, 2019. Karim Sahib/AFP via Getty Images
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Kelly Ortberg, Boeing’s new president and CEO, said on Sept. 20 that Ted Colbert, head of the corporation’s troubled space and defense unit, will leave the company effective immediately.

The move marks the first major leadership change under Ortberg, who took over in August.