Michael Williamson has been named the new senior vice president of global business development & strategy at Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), the company announced today.

The appointment will start on November 1.
“Internationally, deterrence is more important than ever, and Lockheed Martin delivers unmatched capability to bolster and improve the defence of countries all around the world from new threats. There is no one I can think of who would be a better leader to expand our company globally and support our international priorities than Michael Williamson as we develop the 21st Century Security technologies and capabilities to ensure that our customers remain ahead of ready “Frank St. John, chief operating officer at Lockheed Martin, said. Michael is a successful leader and serves as an illustration of the depth of talent at our company.
Williamson presently holds the positions of vice president and general manager for Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (MFC), where he oversees operational excellence, a broad range of product offerings, and business-enabling activities. Additionally, for the MFC lines of business and overall enterprise performance, he provides strategic management of the technical, financial, and schedule performance execution.

Source: Prnewswire