WASHINGTON — Lockheed Martin introduced Jan. 29 the appointment of Greg Ulmer as the corporate’s govt vp of aeronautics, making him the highest govt overseeing flagship aviation applications such because the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter in addition to the secretive Skunk Works growth store.
He additionally beforehand labored as the pinnacle of operations at Skunk Works, the superior growth arm of Lockheed identified for its work on secret initiatives.
“With Greg’s wide-ranging expertise and spectacular file of management, we’re assured that Aeronautics will proceed its legacy of success underneath his management,” stated Lockheed President and CEO Jim Taiclet.
Ulmer replaces Michele Evans, who handed away earlier this month. Over the previous two years, Evans had taken medical leaves of absence resulting from a most cancers analysis. Throughout these durations, Ulmer crammed in as the pinnacle of the aeronautics enterprise.
He formally takes over the chief vp function on Feb. 1, the corporate acknowledged.
Ulmer graduated from California Polytechnic State College with a bachelor’s diploma in aeronautical engineering and obtained a grasp’s diploma in enterprise administration from the College of Tennessee.
Along with Ulmer’s appointment, the corporate introduced that Taiclet will turn out to be chairman of the board on March 1, after former CEO Marillyn Hewson retires as govt chairman. Hewson will proceed work as a strategic adviser to Taiclet till Feb. 28, 2022.