Marillyn Adams Hewson was born on December 27,1953 and is an American businesswoman who served as the chairman, president and chief executive officer of Lockheed Martin from January 2013 to June 2020.
17 Facts About Marillyn Hewson
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Marillyn Hewson is currently the strategic advisor to the CEO of aerospace and defense manufacturing company Lockheed Martin.
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Marillyn Hewson's father died when she was nine-years-old and her mother, a former WAC, raised five siblings, then aged five to 15.
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Marillyn Hewson earned her Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and her Master of Arts degree in economics from the University of Alabama.
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Marillyn Hewson attended the Columbia Business School and Harvard Business School executive development programs.
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Marillyn Hewson joined the Lockheed Corporation in 1983 after 4 years as an economist at the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Marillyn Hewson subsequently served as CEO from January 2013 until June 2020.
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Marillyn Hewson has served on the board of directors for Sandia National Laboratories since 2010 and DuPont since 2007.
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In July 2015, Marillyn Hewson announced Lockheed's purchase of Sikorsky Aircraft, the producers of Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, giving Lockheed its own helicopter building capability.
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On March 16,2020, Lockheed announced that Marillyn Hewson would become the executive chair of the board and be replaced as CEO on June 15.
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In 2018, Marillyn Hewson was named the most powerful woman in the business world by Fortune.
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Marillyn Hewson was named the 21st most powerful woman in the world by Forbes in 2014, and, in 2015, as the 20th most powerful woman in the world.
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Marillyn Hewson was inducted into the 2017 edition of the Wash100 for international market focus and F-35 leadership.
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Marillyn Hewson was named "CEO of the Year" for 2018 by Chief Executive magazine, and was a member of the selection committee for 2019.
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In 2018, Marillyn Hewson was awarded the Edison Achievement Award for her leadership and achievements in making a lasting contribution to the world of innovation.
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Marillyn Hewson was named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2019.
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In 2019, Marillyn Hewson received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement presented by General Joseph Ralston, USAF, former Supreme Allied Commander Europe.