Who is the CEO of Lockheed Martin?

Jim Taiclet is Lockheed Martin's chairman, president, and chief executive officer.

Who is Lockheed Martin's CFO?

Jay Malave is Lockheed Martin's chief financial officer.

How many employees does Lockheed Martin have?

Lockheed Martin reports about 122,000 employees.

Who should you contact to sell into Lockheed Martin?

Start with the relevant supplier, program, business-area, or enterprise technology channel. Public IR email is appropriate for investors, not vendor qualification.

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Who are Lockheed Martin's decision-makers?

Lockheed Martin is led by Jim Taiclet, with enterprise finance, digital transformation, and business-area presidents controlling major priorities. Buying decisions usually sit inside business areas, programs, engineering, supply chain, security, IT, and contracts rather than a single central buyer.

CEO: Jim Taiclet
CFO: Jay Malave
Founded: 1995 merger
Employees: 122,000
HQ: Bethesda, MD
Notable: $194B backlog

Jim TaicletChairman, President and Chief Executive OfficerCEO since 2020; chairman since 2021Sets corporate strategy across 21st Century Security, defense modernization, and commercial-style technology adoption.
Jay MalaveChief Financial OfficerCFO since 2022Leads finance, capital allocation, investor relations, and public-company financial execution.
Tim CahillPresident, Missiles and Fire ControlBusiness-area presidentLeads missile defense, strike, precision fires, air superiority, and close-combat weapon systems.
Maria DemareeSenior Vice President, Enterprise Business and Digital TransformationSenior executive leadershipKey executive for enterprise technology modernization, digital transformation, and business systems.
Robert LightfootPresident, Lockheed Martin SpaceBusiness-area presidentLeads satellites, strategic missile systems, space exploration, and national-security space programs.

Who leads Lockheed Martin?

Jim Taiclet leads Lockheed Martin as chairman, president, and CEO. Jay Malave leads finance, while business-area presidents and senior enterprise leaders run missiles, space, aeronautics, mission systems, supply chain, legal, digital transformation, and government relations.

The leadership structure mirrors the way the company makes money: by aligning business-area execution with funded government programs.

Who actually makes buying decisions at Lockheed Martin?

For a supplier or technology seller, the buying committee typically includes a program executive, engineering or mission owner, contracts, supply chain, security, finance, quality, IT, and legal. For enterprise systems, Maria Demaree's digital transformation organization and enterprise IT/security leaders matter; for program-specific capabilities, the business-area president's organization is usually more relevant.

How is Lockheed Martin organized as it scales?

The company is organized around four operating business areas: Aeronautics, Missiles and Fire Control, Rotary and Mission Systems, and Space. Each area has program P&Ls, engineering organizations, procurement teams, quality controls, and government-customer interfaces, so account strategy should map to the relevant program family and site footprint.

As of June 2026.Sources:Lockheed Martin leadership Lockheed Martin investor relations

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