Barbara Humpton Named Siemens U.S. CEO
Siemens Corp. has announced Barbara Humpton as new CEO for the United States. Humpton is currently CEO of Siemens Government Technologies, Inc., which is structured to help address national imperatives in energy, infrastructure, automation and marine platforms. “Barbara has broad knowledge of Siemens’ entire portfolio that will serve us well as we continue to grow
WBJ’s ‘Power 100’ List Features Leidos, CSRA, FCi
Washington Business Journal released its “Power 100” list Oct. 24, which showcases the metro D.C. area’s most influential or newsmaker business leaders who moved something forward or made headlines in 2016. Government contracting executives making the list included: Leidos CEO Roger Krone (No. 14) Lockheed Martin CEO Marillyn Hewson (No. 15) CSRA Inc. CEO Larry
Chief Executive Leadership Institute Honors Lockheed’s Marillyn Hewson
The Yale School of Management’s Chief Executive Leadership Institute has awarded Marillyn A. Hewson, chairman, president and CEO of Lockheed Martin, the Legend in Leadership Award. The award was presented at the Yale CEO Caucus in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 12 by David Abney, chairman and chief executive officer of UPS, and by Yale Corp. fellow Kevin Ryan, founder
U.S. Army Awards $733 Million SS-AISR Contract to Lockheed Martin
The U. S. Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a one-year base/two one-year options, $733 million Sensor Systems – Aerial Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (SS-AISR) task order on the R2-3G indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract. TW Scott, Vice President of Technical Services at Lockheed Martin IS&GS stated, “Our team is bringing the latest airborne technology advancements to
SAVE THE DATE: 2016 Salute to Service Gala, Nov. 19
The American Red Cross in the National Capital Region will host the 2016 Salute to Service Gala from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Hilton McLean in Tysons. This year’s event is in recognition of the 75th anniversary of the U.S. entry into WWII. More than 600 people have already registered to attend. Norm
Leidos Acquires Information Systems & Global Solutions Business Unit from Lockheed Martin
It was announced by Lockheed Martin that it has agreed to partition off its Information Systems & Global Solutions business segment and combine it with Leidos Holdings, Inc. This realignment will create an enterprise capable of providing unrivaled solutions from national security to health and life sciences. The $5 billion transaction, which is subject to
Lockheed Martin’s Roy Stevens: Doing Business Internationally is Not the Same as Being an International Business
Lockheed Martin recently announced the promotion of Roy Stevens to Vice President of Global Services for its Information Systems & Global Solutions sector, having previously served as the Vice President of Strategy and Business Development A Lockheed Martin employee since 1996, WashingtonExec spoke with Stevens to see how he’s adjusting to the new job, the challenges of operating in overseas markets
Lockheed Martin Appoints Art Ibers VP of Exploration and Mission Support, Information Systems & Global Solutions
Rockville, Md.-based Lockheed Martin announced Feb. 2 the appointment of Art Ibers as the new Vice President of Exploration and Mission Support for its Information Systems & Global Solutions (IS&GS) business. In this position, Ibers assumes responsibility for contracts with NASA, the National Science Foundation, Transportation Security Administration and Federal Aviation Administration. He leads a
Lockheed Martin to Acquire Health IT Products Provider Systems Made Simple
Bethesda, Md.-based defense technology corporation Lockheed Martin announced Oct. 30 it will acquire Syracuse, N.Y.-based Systems Made Simple, a health IT products provider to the federal government. “Technology is rapidly transforming the healthcare landscape in the United States and is critical to reducing costs and improving patient care,” said Lockheed Martin Chairwoman, President and CEO Marillyn
Lockheed Martin Chairman, President and CEO Marillyn Hewson Shares Company’s Vision for the Future
Lockheed Martin Chairman, President and CEO Marillyn Hewson shared her vision for the future of the organization and the broader defense industry in a speech to 500 of the company’s employees. “I believe that our purpose at Lockheed Martin is to change the world for the better,” Hewson said in remarks at the eighth annual Lockheed
Linda Gooden Elected Chair of AFCEA International’s Board of Directors
AFCEA International recently appointed Linda Gooden as Chair of the Board. For more than 15 years, Gooden has worked in the aerospace and defense community through AFCEA. She has served on the association’s board of directors, been a member of its Executive Committee, and she has also served as chair of the Audit Committee. Currently,
Kimberly Admire Joins SAIC as Chief Human Resources Officer
McLean-based Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) has announced that Kimberly Admire will be joining the team as the new chief human resources officer. Admire will replace Brian Keenan, who has been with the company since 2000, including serving as the chief human resources officer since 2007. In her new role, Admire will develop and lead
WashExec RollCall: Post July 4 Week Sees 13 New Hires, 3 Work Anniversaries
WashingtonExec RollCall: JD Kathuria pulls from the broader WashingtonExec network to dish out the area’s who’s who and what’s what. When it comes to striking deals, who you know trumps what you know in the government contracting community. And with three years of WashingtonExec’s outcome and result-oriented networking programs and events behind us, I’ve decided to expand our networking
Dr. Mark Hewitt to lead Strategy for Lockheed Martin’s Information Systems, Global Solutions Business
Dr. Mark Hewitt last week joined Lockheed Martin as Vice President of Strategy for the company’s Information Systems & Global Solutions (IS&GS) business, the company announced in a press statement. Promoted about a year ago to executive vice president and chief strategy officer at QinetiQ North America (QNA) — which the SI Organization acquired in
John Rood Joins Lockheed Martin as Vice President for Domestic BD, Operations
Lockheed Martin, a global security and aerospace company based in Bethesda, Md., has named John Rood as vice president for domestic business development and operations. Rood succeeds John Ward, who intends to retire come August, and stepped officially up today from his former position as vice president for U.S. business development at Raytheon Company. Prior to joining
Larry Bock Brings Science and Engineering Expo to D.C. on Massive Scale
WashingtonExec’s Julie Reiss spoke with the USA Science and Engineering Festival’s co-founder and organizer Larry Bock about this week’s festival, April 24-27. For weekend events you can expect an area the size of five football fields with 3,000 hands-on activities, stage shows of live music, dozens of celebrities and lots of food at the largest-ever STEM
WashingtonExec Weekly E-Magazine: News You Need to Know
This week’s WashingtonExec e-magazine brings you the latest information on the USA Science & Engineering Festival, to be held April 26-27 in Washington, D.C. Readers can check out an interview with Ray Johnson, senior vice president and chief technology officer of Lockheed Martin, for more information on STEM and the festival. Johnson, who co-founded the
Ray Johnson of Lockheed Martin Discusses STEM Outreach, USA Science & Engineering Festival
Ray Johnson, senior vice president and chief technology officer of Lockheed Martin, wants to make the USA Science & Engineering Festival “the Super Bowl of STEM”. Johnson, who founded the festival along with entrepreneur Larry Bock of San Diego, Calif., seeks to reinvigorate students’ interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects and careers.
Students Flock to 7th Annual West Point Leadership & Ethics Conference
The National Capital Area branch of the West Point Society today will present its seventh annual ethics and leadership conference for area eleventh grade students at the George Mason University Arlington Campus. Themed “Living an Honorable Life” the event each year aims to provide student delegates with a system for solving and approaching ethical problems.
Jody Tedesco to Lead Information Technology Services & Solutions Strategic Business Unit at Chenega Corporation
Jody Tedesco has been named the leader of Information Technology Services & Solutions (ITSS) strategic business unit at the Chenega Corporation, according to the company. ITSS is one of five business divisions representing the core capabilities of the corporation, based in Anchorage, Ala. The newly created strategic business unit oversees two Chenega subsidiaries: NJVC®, LLC,
Lockheed Martin’s Melvin Greer Discusses Leadership Style, Lessons Learned in Q&A
WashingtonExec recently interviewed Melvin Greer, a senior fellow and chief strategist at Lockheed Martin. Greer has more than 29 years’ experience in systems and software engineering and is a recognized expert in Service Oriented Architecture, Cloud Computing and Predictive Analytics. His research fields include Nanotechnology, Synthetic Biology and Gamification. Greer has authored a new book
Lockheed Martin Announces STEM Initiatives, Signs $6 Million Agreement
With this week’s kick-off of National Engineers Week in mind, Lockheed Martin on Tuesday announced several major initiatives to strengthen American students’ interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers. The company has signed a $6 million agreement with Project Lead the Way to expand STEM education in select urban school districts, and has
SAVE THE DATE: USA Science & Engineering Festival Launching X-STEM Symposium for Kids
When you were in class, did you ever wish you could ask an astronaut what space was like? Or have a world renowned mathematician explain how they approach a problem? Or find out what inspired a storm chaser to pursue her passion? That’s X-STEM! “X-STEM is one of the greatest gatherings of scientific and creative
Lockheed Martin Sponsors Cool Careers in Cybersecurity for Girls Workshop at University of Maryland
University of Maryland College Park will welcome more than 350 middle school students at the Cool Careers in Cybersecurity for Girls Workshop sponsored by Lockheed Martin, in partnership with the Maryland Cybersecurity Center and the National CyberWatch Center. Hosted at the Riggs Alumni Center in College Park, Md., the Cool Careers in Cybersecurity for Girls
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