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'''Marillyn Adams Hewson''' (born [[December 27]], [[1953]] in Junction City, Kansas) is the chair, president and CEO of Lockheed Martin in Bethesda, Maryland. | '''Marillyn Adams Hewson''' (born [[December 27]], [[1953]] in Junction City, Kansas) is the executive chair, and former president and CEO, of Lockheed Martin in Bethesda, Maryland. | ||
Hewson earned her bachelor of science in business administration and a master of arts in economics from the [[University of Alabama]]. She joined Lockheed Martin in the industrial engineering section in [[1983]]. She became executive vice president of the company's Fort Worth, Texas-based aeronautics division. In [[2008]] she moved to the head the Systems Integration unit in Owego, New York and in [[2010]] became executive vice president of the Electronics Systems division. She was elected to the company's board of directors in [[2012]]. She became CEO in January [[2013]] shortly after the retirement of former CEO Robert Stevens and the sudden resignation of his successor, Chris Kubasik, over ethics concerns. | Hewson earned her bachelor of science in business administration and a master of arts in economics from the [[University of Alabama]]. She joined Lockheed Martin in the industrial engineering section in [[1983]]. She became executive vice president of the company's Fort Worth, Texas-based aeronautics division. In [[2008]] she moved to the head the Systems Integration unit in Owego, New York and in [[2010]] became executive vice president of the Electronics Systems division. She was elected to the company's board of directors in [[2012]]. She became CEO in January [[2013]] shortly after the retirement of former CEO Robert Stevens and the sudden resignation of his successor, Chris Kubasik, over ethics concerns. | ||
Hewson serves on the boards of directors for DuPont and Sandia National Laboratories. She is also a member of the University of Alabama’s President’s Cabinet and also serves on the Board of Visitors of the [[Culverhouse College of Business]], to which she and her husband have pledged a $15 million donation. She also serves on the Association of the United States Army Council of Trustees. In [[2019]] Hewson was inducted into the [[Alabama Business Hall of Fame]]. | Hewson serves on the boards of directors for DuPont and Sandia National Laboratories. She is also a member of the University of Alabama’s President’s Cabinet and also serves on the Board of Visitors of the [[Culverhouse College of Business]], to which she and her husband have pledged a $15 million donation. She also serves on the Association of the United States Army Council of Trustees. In [[2019]] Hewson was inducted into the [[Alabama Business Hall of Fame]]. | ||
Hewson stepped down from the serving as president and CEO in June [[2020]] and was succeeded by James Taiclet. | |||
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* Beahm, Anna (July 31, 2018) "Marillyn Hewson gives $15 million to UA Culverhouse College of Business." {{BN}} | * Beahm, Anna (July 31, 2018) "Marillyn Hewson gives $15 million to UA Culverhouse College of Business." {{BN}} | ||
* Flanagan, Ben (September 24, 2018) "Alabama alum Marillyn Hewson named most powerful woman in business by Fortune." {{BN}} | * Flanagan, Ben (September 24, 2018) "Alabama alum Marillyn Hewson named most powerful woman in business by Fortune." {{BN}} | ||
* Thornton, William (March 17, 2020) "Marillyn Hewson is stepping down as Lockheed Martin CEO." {{BN}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Latest revision as of 08:36, 17 March 2020
Marillyn Adams Hewson (born December 27, 1953 in Junction City, Kansas) is the executive chair, and former president and CEO, of Lockheed Martin in Bethesda, Maryland.
Hewson earned her bachelor of science in business administration and a master of arts in economics from the University of Alabama. She joined Lockheed Martin in the industrial engineering section in 1983. She became executive vice president of the company's Fort Worth, Texas-based aeronautics division. In 2008 she moved to the head the Systems Integration unit in Owego, New York and in 2010 became executive vice president of the Electronics Systems division. She was elected to the company's board of directors in 2012. She became CEO in January 2013 shortly after the retirement of former CEO Robert Stevens and the sudden resignation of his successor, Chris Kubasik, over ethics concerns.
Hewson serves on the boards of directors for DuPont and Sandia National Laboratories. She is also a member of the University of Alabama’s President’s Cabinet and also serves on the Board of Visitors of the Culverhouse College of Business, to which she and her husband have pledged a $15 million donation. She also serves on the Association of the United States Army Council of Trustees. In 2019 Hewson was inducted into the Alabama Business Hall of Fame.
Hewson stepped down from the serving as president and CEO in June 2020 and was succeeded by James Taiclet.
References
- Diel, Stan (November 9, 2012) "University of Alabama grad appointed CEO of Lockheed Martin." The Birmingham News
- "Marillyn Hewson" (June 2, 2018) Wikipedia - accessed September 24, 2018
- Beahm, Anna (July 31, 2018) "Marillyn Hewson gives $15 million to UA Culverhouse College of Business." The Birmingham News
- Flanagan, Ben (September 24, 2018) "Alabama alum Marillyn Hewson named most powerful woman in business by Fortune." The Birmingham News
- Thornton, William (March 17, 2020) "Marillyn Hewson is stepping down as Lockheed Martin CEO." The Birmingham News
External links
- Marillyn Hewson at lockheedmartin.com