Theodore Colbert III explained

Theodore Colbert III
Nickname:Ted Colbert
Nationality:American
Alma Mater:Georgia Institute of Technology
Morehouse College
Occupation:Businessman
CEO, Boeing Defense, Space & Security[1]
Term:March 2022–present
Predecessor:Leanne Caret

Theodore Colbert III (; born 1973) is a businessman, engineer, and the current Chief Executive Officer for Boeing Defense, Space & Security, a subdivision at The Boeing Company. He has served in the position since March 2022. Previously, he served as the CEO of Boeing Global Services, and prior to that, he served as the Chief Information Officer at The Boeing Company.

He is a member of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Users’ Advisory Group and won the Black Engineer of the Year Award in 2022 at the 36th Annual BEYA STEM Conference.

Biography

Early life and education

Colbert was born in 1973 and was raised in Baltimore, Maryland.[2] [3] Colbert’s father worked in labor relations for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the National Labor Relations Board.[4] His mother worked as a social worker. He was a three-sport athlete in high school with aspirations of becoming a lawyer or politician,[5] which were superseded by his interest in technology.[6] During his childhood, he had a Commodore 64, an 8-bit home computer, that furthered his fascination with technology, and which he used for programming. As a result of his high grades in math and science, his high school teachers encouraged him to pursue this passion and study engineering.

Colbert attended Morehouse College, a historically black college, for his undergraduate degree.[7] His decision was partly influenced by his enjoyment of the 1980s sitcom "A Different World," which portrayed life at a fictitious historically black college. Colbert enrolled in a dual degree engineering program offered by Morehouse in conjunction with Georgia Tech. Colbert graduated from this program in 1996 with Bachelor of Science degrees in Industrial and Systems Engineering and Interdisciplinary Science.

Career

After graduation, Colbert worked at the Ford Motor Company, where he joined the fast-track Ford College Graduate Program in the Information Technology department.[8] After working 11 years at Ford, he began working for Citigroup, serving as the senior vice president of Enterprise Architecture.

In 2009, he joined Boeing and would later lead the Information Technology Infrastructure organization. While working in the I.T. department, he developed network, computing, server, storage, collaboration, and infrastructure solutions for Boeing. He also spent time managing Boeing computer application systems that supported internal systems, Boeing Finance, Human Resources, and Corporate and Commercial Capital Business divisions.

Afterwards, he became the chief information officer of Boeing’s Information Technology & Data Analytics division. During his time as CIO, Colbert launched the Analytic Lab for Aerospace Data at Carnegie Mellon University.

In 2019, Colbert was named president and chief executive officer of Boeing Global Services. In that position, he managed Boeing’s international commercial aerospace development, delivery, and distribution operations.

In March 2022, Boeing announced that Colbert would take over the role of president and chief executive of Boeing Defense, Space and Security from Leanne Caret, who retired after working at Boeing for 28 years.

Colbert stated that his top priorities with Boeing are driving stability and predictability and that the successful advancement of these goals will require a well-trained workforce and resolutions to supply chain issues.[9] Under his leadership, Boeing Defense hired 10,000 employees in 2022 and aims to hire another 15,000 people in 2023. Colbert also led Boeing Defense to collaborate with the US Air Force on the escape system for the T-7.

Sanctions

China

In September 2022, Foreign Ministry of China spokesperson Mao Ning announced at a press briefing that China has imposed sanctions on Colbert and Raytheon Technologies CEO Gregory J. Hayes, in response to the U.S. arms sale to Taiwan.[10] Mao stated that the two would be sanctioned to protect China’s autonomy and security interests, but did not give further details on the sanctions.[11]

Russia

In November 2022, Colbert was sanctioned by the Russian Federation, along with 199 other Americans, in response to sanctions issued by the Biden Administration over the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[12]

Memberships

Board memberships

Current

Other memberships

Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Boeing: Theodore (Ted) Colbert III. www.boeing.com.
  2. Web site: USBE&IT Conference 2022 . 2023-11-08 . www.blackengineer.com . en-US.
  3. Web site: Kira . 2023-08-31 . Federal Contractors Technology 2023: THEODORE 'TED' COLBERT III . 2023-10-30 . Virginia Business . en-US.
  4. Web site: Congratulations to the 2022 Black Engineer of the Year! . 2023-10-30 . www.blackengineer.com . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2022-11-06 . Meet the Man Trying to Change the Culture of Boeing Defense . 2023-10-30 . Defense One . en.
  6. Web site: ISyE Alumnus Theodore Colbert III: 2022 Black Engineer of the Year H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering . 2023-10-30 . www.isye.gatech.edu.
  7. Web site: Historic HBCU College in Atlanta, GA - Morehouse College . 2023-11-08 . Morehouse . en-US.
  8. Web site: Losey . Stephen . 2022-03-28 . Boeing announces new leadership at defense unit . 2023-11-06 . Defense News . en.
  9. Web site: 2023-06-12 . Ted Colbert on Top Priorities for Boeing's Defense Business . 2023-11-06 . GovCon Wire . en-US.
  10. Web site: 2022-09-16 . China sanctions Raytheon, Boeing Defense CEOs over Taiwan . 2022-11-18 . Associated Press.
  11. News: 2022-09-16 . China plans sanctions on CEOs of Boeing Defense, Raytheon over Taiwan sales . en . Reuters . 2023-11-07.
  12. Web site: Stimson . Brie . 2022-11-11 . Paul Pelosi, Biden family members among 200 Americans sanctioned by Russia . 2023-10-30 . Fox News . en-US.
  13. Web site: ADM - Governance - Board of Directors - Person Details . 2023-10-30 . investors.adm.com.
  14. Web site: Perez . Sue . 2022-11-21 . AIA Announces Executive Committee Appointments For 2023 . 2023-10-30 . Aerospace Industries Association . en-US.
  15. Web site: Board of Directors . 2023-10-30 . Thurgood Marshall College Fund . en-US.
  16. Web site: Innovation Campus Advisory Board Members . 2023-10-30 . vt.edu . en.
  17. Web site: Our People New Leaders . 2023-10-30 . www.newleaders.org . en.
  18. Web site: 2015-12-16 . Executive Leadership . 2023-10-30 . AUSA . en.
  19. Web site: Board of Directors DC-CAP . 2023-10-30 . DC College Access Program . en.
  20. Web site: Bro. Theodore Colbert III – Detroit Alphas . 2023-10-30 . en-US.
  21. Web site: 2020-06-08 . UAG Membership Roster and Biographies - NASA . 2023-10-30 . en-US.
  22. Web site: Fisher Center Fellows . 2023-11-01 . Fisher Center for Business Analytics . en-US.
  23. Web site: EBONY - 2015 Power 100 . 2023-11-01 . www.ebony.com.
  24. Web site: Transformational CIO Awards – CIO & CISO Summits . 2023-11-01 . en-US.
  25. Web site: National Society of Black Engineers Recognizes Excellence with Its 19th Annual NSBE Golden Torch Awards. . 2023-11-01 . Akiit.com . en.
  26. Web site: Lynn . Samara . 2016-04-27 . EMC, Intel among Award Recipients at Black Engineers' Gala . 2023-11-01 . Black Enterprise . en-US.
  27. Web site: ISyE Alumnus Theodore Colbert III: 2022 Black Engineer of the Year Institute Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion . 2023-11-01 . diversity.gatech.edu.
  28. Web site: High . Peter . Boeing's CIO Wins Forbes CIO Innovation Award By Developing The Digital Flight Deck . 2023-11-01 . Forbes . en.
  29. Web site: Cates . Edward . 2023-11-01 . 2020 MOST INFLUENTIAL BLACK EXECUTIVES IN CORPORATE AMERICA . 2023-11-01 . Savoy . en-US.
  30. Web site: willie@blackdigitalgroup.com . 2022-07-20 . 123 ELC Members Featured on Savoy's 2022 Most Influential Black Executives In Corporate America . 2023-11-01 . The Executive Leadership Council (ELC) . en-US.
  31. Web site: Cates . Edward . 2023-11-01 . 2021 Most Influential Black Corporate Directors . 2023-11-01 . Savoy . en-US.
  32. Web site: Awards . 2023-11-01 . CIO of the Year ORBIE Awards.
  33. Web site: CapitalCIO . Winners of 2021 CapitalCIO ORBIE Awards Announced . 2023-11-01 . . en.
  34. Web site: 12 December 2021 . USBE Conference, Volume 46, Number 1 by Career Communications Group - Issuu . issuu.com . en.
  35. Web site: STEM leaders, HBCU community celebrate the 2022 Black Engineer of the Year . www.blackengineer.com.
  36. Web site: 36th Annual BEYA STEM Conference presents the 2022 Awardees . 2023-11-08 . PRLog.

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