Lockheed Martin appoints Chauncey McIntosh as new F-35 leader
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Chauncey McIntosh (above) succeeds Bridget Lauderdale, who will be retiring at the end of the year following a 38-year career with the company.
McIntosh, who most recently served as the vice president and deputy of the F-35 programme, has more than 20 years of business, programme management, engineering and customer engagement experience. As the vice president and general manager for the F-35 programme, McIntosh will be responsible for further strengthening positive customer experiences by reinforcing and continually growing the capability and reliability of the F-35, showcasing significant programme progress and ensuring the F-35 programme meets the speed, agility, quality and affordability requirements of US and international customers.
McIntosh previously led Lockheed Martin's Integrated Warfare Systems & Sensors business, which is responsible for Aegis Weapon System software development. Under his leadership, McIntosh oversaw the successful transformation of Aegis software development. Prior to that role, he served as the vice president and general manager for Lockheed Martin's Training and Logistics Solutions line of business, leading execution and strategic growth of mission readiness and sustainment programmes including the F-35. He holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a master's degree in business administration from American InterContinental University.
"Chauncey is an exceptional leader with distinct qualifications needed to lead the F-35 programme. His selection showcases the strength and depth of Lockheed Martin's leadership succession planning," said Greg Ulmer, president, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. "Critical leadership appointments like this will continue to advance our 21st Century Security® solutions to support our growing customer needs."
To date, 19 global customers have chosen the F-35, with more than 1,000 F-35s currently operational around the globe which have generated more than 922,000 flight hours. F-35s operate from 33 bases worldwide, including 10 nations operating on home soil.
