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Robert Lightfoot, executive vice president of Lockheed Martin Space, accepted his 2022 Wash100 Award, the most significant award of consequence in all of government contracting (GovCon), last Wednesday for his leadership and drive for innovation in space technology, including the advancement of space exploration and expanding Lockheed...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Aug. 4, 2022 — Robert Lightfoot, executive vice president of Lockheed Martin’s (NYSE: LMT) space business, has reiterated the importance of the company’s collaboration with technology companies on the continued development of defense capabilities, ExecutiveBiz reported. “By partnering with and investing in the best of ...
The State Department has cleared a potential $397 million purchase request from the government of Kuwait for missiles, bombs, tail kits and other equipment in support of its Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft fleet. The potential foreign military sales transaction will include 60 AIM-120 C-7/8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles, several hundred MK-...
In a recent Executive Spotlight interview, ExecutiveBiz spoke with Robert Lightfoot, executive vice president of Lockheed Martin Space and a two-time Wash100 Award winner, to talk about his strategic growth goals, the challenges of federal talent recruitment as well as the business side of innovation. Here’s an excerpt from the interview with Ligh...
ExecutiveBiz featured Maria Demaree, vice president and general manager of special programs at Lockheed Martin’s space business, in a recent Executive Spotlight interview published Monday. She talked about how the company is accelerating technology integration and digital transformation to keep up with security challenges. Demaree also discuss...
Jeff Capponi, formerly a vice president at engineering company Senior PLC, has joined Cadence Aerospace to serve as senior VP of sales and marketing, and oversee brand awareness and develop promotional campaigns. Cadence, a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners, said Monday Capponi’s responsibilities are expected to support customer ...
John Mollard, vice president and treasurer at Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), has assumed the position of acting chief financial officer at the Bethesda, Maryland-based aerospace and defense contractor. He will fill the role while the company searches for a permanent replacement for Kenneth Possenriede, who decided to retire after a 35-year career with...
Orlando “OJ” Sanchez, formerly vice president and general manager for the F-22 program at Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), has been appointed VP and GM for the company’s aeronautics integrated fighter group. He succeeds Bridget Lauderdale, who recently assumed the roles of VP and GM for Lockheed’s F-35 Lightning II program, and will oversee the ...
Stephanie Hill, executive vice president of rotary and mission systems (RMS) for Lockheed Martin, has received her second Wash100 Award, the highest honor in all of government contracting (GovCon). Previously, Hill received the Wash100 Award in 2015 for her leadership and her efforts to push for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM...
Executive Mosaic is pleased to present Jim Taiclet, president and CEO of Lockheed Martin, as a recipient of the 2021 Wash100 Award for sustaining company growth through acquisition deals and contract wins, promoting support to supply chains during the COVID-19 pandemic, and advancing military technology and 5G. This marks the first-time that Taiclet...
