SMC’s CEO Mark McCarthy will remain with the company and help integrate the business into GSP. SMC supplies highly engineered hydraulic and fuel tubes, primarily for the aircraft engine market. GSP is a portfolio company of AE Industrial Partners (AEI), a U.S.-based private equity firm specializing in aerospace, defense & government services, space, and other industrial markets. (GSP), a manufacturer of complex, high-precision components and specialty hardware used in aerospace engines and defense systems, acquired SMC Aerospace. Precision acquires SMC Aerospaceīrattleboro, Vermont-based G.S. Until her retirement later this year, Caret will serve as executive vice president and senior advisor to Boeing President and CEO Dave Calhoun, supporting the leadership transition, business continuity, and talent acquisition. Previously, Pope was CFO of BGS, and has more than 20 years’ service at Boeing.

Currently Boeing Commercial Airplanes CFO, Pope will lead the business unit providing aerospace services for commercial, government, and aviation industry customers worldwide, focused on global supply chain and parts distribution, aircraft modifications and maintenance, digital solutions, aftermarket engineering, analytics, and training. Stephanie Pope was appointed as president and CEO of Boeing Global Services (BGS), succeeding Colbert. Colbert succeeds Leanne Caret, who’s retiring following nearly 35 years of service with Boeing and head of BDS since 2016. Boeing management named Ted Colbert as president and CEO of its Defense, Space, and Security (BDS) business.

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