FORTUNE MOST POWERFUL WOMEN - 4

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/