Ted Colbert joined ADM’s board of directors in May 2021. He serves as a member of the compensation and succession, and sustainability and technology committees.
Colbert recently served as president and CEO of Boeing Defense, Space & Security, a business unit providing solutions for defense, government, space, intelligence, and security customers worldwide. He previously served as president and CEO of Boeing’s Global Services and was a member of the company’s executive council. During his 15 year tenure at Boeing, Colbert also held leadership positions including previously as chief information officer and senior vice president of Information Technology & Data Analytics.
Prior to his time at Boeing, Colbert held positions at Citi, Ford Motor Company, and AT&T Bell Labs.
Colbert is a member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), Executive Leadership Council (ELC, serves as a trustee of the Georgia Tech Foundation, and is on the board of directors for the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and New Leaders, where he serves as Board chair.
He completed the Dual Degree Engineering Program at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Morehouse College with degrees in Industrial and Systems Engineering and Interdisciplinary Science.