The head of Boeing’s defense and space business is out as company tries to fix troubled contracts

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

Kelly Ortberg, Boeing’s new president and CEO, said on Friday that Ted Colbert, the 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. “I want to thank Ted for his 15 years of service at The Boeing Company, supporting our customers, our people, and our communities,” Ortberg wrote in a memo to employees. S…

Boeing ousts its defense and space chief amid cost rise and Starliner fiasco

Boeing's defense division amassed billions of dollars in cost overruns and NASA felt it risky to use Starliner to bring two astronauts back from space

The executive in charge of the division that has 2 astronauts stuck in space is leaving Boeing

Ted Colbert, the head of Boeing's defense, space, and security division is leaving the company after 15 years, CEO Kelly Ortberg announced Friday in a staff memo.PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty ImagesTed Colbert, head of Boeing's defense, space, and security division, is leaving the company, per CNBC.Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg announced Colbert's departure in a staff memo on Friday, CNBC reported.His departure comes amid production problems, budge…

Boeing’s space and defence chief exits in new CEO’s first executive move

Colbert’s departure is part of a management shake-up as Boeing bids to restore public confidence and repair its battered image.

Boeing’s space and defense chief exits in new CEO’s first executive move

Boeing defense chief exits as new CEO makes first big move | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Boeing said today the head of its troubled space and defense unit is leaving the company immediately, in the first management change under new CEO Kelly Ortberg.