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10 Lockheed Martin executives
These ten current and former Lockheed Martin executives have held chief executive, CFO, president and senior vice president roles at the company. A reader can learn how Lockheed Martin leaders approach finance, international business, engineering, government affairs and the management of large defense programs.
Professionals to explore
01—10Casey French
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer Lockheed Martin International · Lockheed Martin
Chief Financial Officer Lockheed Martin International since 2026. The profile says the role guides the company's international financial strategy, structures foreign-domestic partnerships and provides financial governance for global bids, alliances and joint ventures. Former Lockheed Martin roles include Mergers and Acquisitions Director (2022–2026) and Senior Manager Mergers and Acquisitions (2020–2022).
Dr. Tony DeSimone
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President, Enterprise Engineering · Lockheed Martin
Senior Vice President, Enterprise Engineering at Lockheed Martin since 2025; the profile describes the role as chief engineer leading 44,000 engineers who serve the company's customer programs and enterprise operations. Other Lockheed Martin rows include Vice President of Enterprise Engineering (since 2024) and Vice President of Engineering & Technology (1997–2024).
Evan Scott
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · Lockheed Martin
Chief Financial Officer of Lockheed Martin since 2025; the profile says the role is responsible for the corporation's financial strategies, processes and operations. Former Lockheed Martin roles include Vice President and CFO, Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control (2024–2025), Vice President and Treasurer (2022–2024) and Vice President and Business Area CFO, Lockheed Martin Space (2019–2021).
Greg Ulmer
LinkedInExperience: President, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics · Lockheed Martin
Former President, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics (2021–2026), which the profile describes as a more than $25 billion enterprise with 30,000 employees. Other Lockheed Martin roles include Vice President and General Manager, F-35 Program (2018–2021), Vice President, F-35 Production (2016–2018) and Vice President of Operations, Advanced Development Programs (2014–2016).
Jay Pitman
LinkedInExperience: President, Lockheed Martin International · Lockheed Martin
President, Lockheed Martin International since 2025. Former Lockheed Martin roles include Vice President and General Manager, Training, Logistics and Simulation (2024–2025), Vice President and General Manager at Missiles and Fire Control (2020–2024) and Vice President, Program Management (2017–2020).
Jim Taiclet
LinkedInExperience: Chairman, President & CEO · Lockheed Martin
Chairman, President & CEO of Lockheed Martin since 2021, and President and Chief Executive Officer since 2020. The profile says his teams focus on delivering advanced capabilities for the U.S. and its allies across air, land, sea, space and cyber. Former roles at American Tower include Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer (2004–2020) and President and Chief Operating Officer (2001–2004).
Melissa Edens
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer, MFC · Lockheed Martin
Chief Financial Officer, MFC at Lockheed Martin since 2025, a C-level role in Finance & Accounting. Former Lockheed Martin roles include Vice President and Controller, RMS (2025), Vice President of Program Finance, MFC (2023–2025), VP Controller (2019–2023) and Business Operations Director (2015–2019).
Robert Head
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President Government Affairs · Lockheed Martin
Senior Vice President Government Affairs at Lockheed Martin since 2025, and former Acting Senior Vice President for Government Affairs (2025). Other Lockheed Martin roles include Vice President, Political Affairs, State Government & Global Program Support (2024–2025), Vice President, State Government & Political Affairs (2019–2024) and Director, Legislative Affairs (2015–2019).
Stephanie C. Hill
LinkedInExperience: President, Rotary and Mission Systems · Lockheed Martin
President, Rotary and Mission Systems at Lockheed Martin since 2020, a business area the profile describes as a more than $17 billion enterprise with 35,000 people. Former Lockheed Martin roles include Senior Vice President, Enterprise Business Transformation (2019–2020), Deputy Executive Vice President, Rotary and Mission Systems (2018–2019) and Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Business Development (2017–2018).
Tim Cahill
LinkedInExperience: President, Missiles and Fire Control · Lockheed Martin
President, Missiles and Fire Control at Lockheed Martin since 2022, leading more than 18,000 employees across a $12.6 billion enterprise according to the profile. Former Lockheed Martin roles include Senior Vice President, Global Business Development & Strategy (2022), Senior Vice President, Global Business Development (2021–2022) and Senior Vice President, Lockheed Martin International (2019–2021).
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does Lockheed Martin decide which programs and business areas get investment, and who is involved in those calls?
- 02What does a defense prime expect from suppliers and partners on cost, schedule and quality, and how is that managed?
- 03How do international sales and government relations shape planning for a large defense program?
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