CFO, ex-Air Force official fired

CHICAGO -- Boeing Co. said today it fired its chief financial officer, Mike Sears, for negotiating the hiring of a missile defense expert while she worked for the U.S. government and was in a position to influence Boeing contracts.

The former Air Force official, Darleen Druyun, also was fired. Both executives tried to cover up their misconduct, which is being investigated by the government, Boeing said.

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