Parker Burke

President, Fluke Corporation (and Group President, Fortive Connected Reliability Group), Fortive

Search every verified Parker Burke interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Parker Burke, president of Fluke Corporation and group president of Fortive's Connected Reliability Group, appeared on two podcasts in early 2026 to discuss workforce development and leadership in high-stakes industrial environments. On the Reliability Gang podcast, recorded at Fluke Accelerate, he discussed the engineering skills gap and described Fluke's efforts to train the next generation of technicians, including internships, training programs, hiring from the military, and partnerships with colleges and universities. He also praised students he met at Texas State Technical College during a workshop. In a separate leadership podcast, Burke discussed the safety responsibilities of Fluke's customers, stating that workers in hazardous environments expect to return home safely and that accidents in mines, steel mills, or high-voltage situations are not acceptable outcomes. He emphasized that Fluke must earn customer trust continuously through investment and innovation rather than relying on its established reputation. Burke also noted that the most meaningful survival stories involving Fluke tools are often unremarkable, as technicians use them in dangerous conditions and go home safely.