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Parker Tapped To Lead Boeing’s Defense Business

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, July 1st, 2025

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Parker Tapped To Lead Boeing’s Defense Business

Steve Parker, president and CEO of Boeing Defense, Space & Security. Photo: Boeing.

Steve Parker, a long-time Boeing [BA] veteran who has led the company’s defense segment in an acting capacity since last September, has been named president and CEO of the business effective immediately, the company said on Tuesday. Boeing President and CEO Kelly Ortberg said Parker has “stabilized” operations of the Defense, Space & Security (BDS) segment, “improved program execution and strengthened relationships with our customers” in his nine months as interim chief. Parker, 53, had been the chief operating officer…

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