Fatina Brave has been appointed as vice president of infrastructure and sustainability at HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division.
She succeeds Eric Crooker, who has moved into the role of vice president of program management at Ingalls, succeeding George Nungesser, who will retire in early February.
“Fatina brings a unique combination of experiences to this role, from her distinguished service in the U.S. Air Force to her 15 years of leadership in human resources at Ingalls,” Ingalls Shipbuilding President Brian Blanchette said. “Her commitment to developing talent and driving organizational growth underscores a career built on service, making her ideally suited to succeed Eric and further the infrastructure and operational strategies at Ingalls.”
Brave will oversee environmental, health, safety, security, facilities and maintenance operations at Ingalls. Her responsibilities include improving operational efficiency, supporting shipbuilder well-being and leading the adoption of new technologies and equipment across the shipyard. She will report to Blanchette.
Since joining HII in 2011, Brave has held roles of increasing responsibility across the HR and administration organization, most recently serving as director of talent acquisition and workforce development.