Marillyn Hewson on national security
From Extended Interview With Marillyn Hewson The Business Abc News · · Nicholasi Barnes
“I do think that you know that there is a very complex and dynamic threat environment that all of us operate in around the world and so the first order for any country is to have national security to protect their citizens and create an environment that's safe and secure that so they can prosper and they can do the things they need to do to trade and invest and achieve their aspirations and so I think from that perspective if the threats continue to drive then countries will need to put that as their first priority make sure that they spend on national security to address those threats.”
On , Marillyn Hewson, Former Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Lockheed Martin, spoke about national security during Extended Interview With Marillyn Hewson The Business Abc News on Nicholasi Barnes.
About Marillyn Hewson
Marillyn Hewson, former chairman, president, and CEO of Lockheed Martin, announced during a May 2020 investor conference that Jim Taiclet would succeed her as president and CEO on June 15, 2020, with Hewson moving into an executive chairman role. She described the company as "very strong and stable" with a record backlog of approximately $144 billion, and stated that Taiclet, who had served on Lockheed Martin's board for over two years and had a military background, was a good fit for the company's culture. During the same call, Hewson noted that the company had reduced its sales outlook for the F-35 program by about $375 million due to COVID-19-related supply chain disruptions, and that it had accelerated payments to suppliers. In earlier public remarks, Hewson discussed her personal background, including growing up in a family led by a widowed mother and funding her own education at the University of Alabama, where she earned undergraduate and graduate degrees. She frequently spoke about the importance of innovation, citing Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works legacy and programs such as the F-35 and hypersonic technologies. Hewson also emphasized the need for STEM education and diversity in the workforce, stating that "bringing together people with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives drives innovation and delivers business results." She described Lockheed Martin as a "national asset" and said she was "humbled" to serve as its first female CEO.