Fluke Corporation Appoints Parker Burke as New President

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Fluke Corporation appointed Parker Burke as President and Group President of Fortive’s Connected Reliability Group, effective July 7, 2025. Burke will lead Fluke and Fluke Reliability in providing technology and services to enhance operational resilience and safety. With 15 years of leadership experience at Fortive, he previously served as Group President of the Environmental Health & Safety Group. CEO Olumide Soroye highlighted Burke's operational expertise and commitment to innovation as vital for Fluke's growth. Under Burke's leadership, the company plans to scale AI-driven solutions and precision measurement tools.

Burke has a track record of embedding the Fortive Business System across teams and promoting cultures of continuous improvement. He previously held leadership roles at Gilbarco Veeder-Root and Anderson-Negele and served as an Officer in the U. S. Marine Corps. He holds a degree in engineering from the United States Naval Academy and an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.

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