FORTUNE SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
4. MARILLYN HEWSON (61),
CEO, Chairman, and President of LOCKHEED MARTIN
Marillyn A. Hewson (born c. 1954 in Junction City, Kansas) is Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer of Lockheed Martin. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in
business administration and her Master of Arts degree in economics from the University of Alabama. In 2015, Hewson was named the 20th most
powerful woman in the world by Forbes.
Hewson joined Lockheed Martin in 1983. Having begun her defense career as an
engineer, having gradually risen through the ranks over many years, and having
succeeded largely through her own innate discipline and determination. In July 2015, Hewson announced the purchase of
Sikorsky Aircraft, the producers of Black Hawk helicopters, giving Lockheed its
own helicopter building capability. Hewson has also shifted more company
efforts towards building military hardware.
Marillyn A. Hewson on Forbes Lists
#21 Most powerful
woman in the world (2014)
#20 Most powerful
woman in the world (2015)
In making
these decisions:
·
executive leadership team provide diverse
perspectives, unique insights
·
worked hard to create an environment that
encourages frank and thoughtful discussion and company-wide collaboration
·
united as a leadership team, took decisive
action and work together to execute effectively
·
focused on strengthening competitive posture,
enabling sustained, profitable growth, and positioning the company to best
deliver value for customers, shareholders and employees
Organization
values:
1.
led by self-made individuals — people not born
to privilege
2.
better at listening to what customers want
3.
maintaining a sense of community and shared
purpose among stakeholders
4.
sustaining performance
5.
exhibiting a willingness to team with longtime
rivals
6.
fostering a “culture of innovation” across the
enterprise
7.
looking beyond how we can help our customers
today
8.
develop skills organically rather than going
outside the enterprise
9.
appreciation for internal excellence
REFENCES:
1.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marillyn_Hewson
2.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2014/08/06/lockheed-martin-chairman-ceo-marillyn-hewsons-vision-continuous-innovation-sustained-profitability/
