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Lockheed Martin has announced the appointment of Stephanie C. Hill as deputy executive vice president of Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS), effective October 8, 2018.
According to the company statement, Hill will be responsible for all RMS businesses, including Sikorsky, Integrated Warfare Systems and Sensors, and Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Combat Systems, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (C6ISR).
"Stephanie brings a wealth of experiences and strong program execution from her more than 30-year career with Lockheed Martin," said Dale P. Bennett, executive vice president, Rotary and Mission Systems of Lockheed Martin. "Together we will remain focused on executing our business area strategy and meeting our commitments to customers, employees and shareholders."
Since joining Lockheed Martin in 1987 as a software engineer, Hill has held several leadership positions, including vice president and general manager of Cyber, Ships & Advanced Technologies, vice president and general manager of Information Systems & Global Solutions-Civil business, and vice president of Corporate Internal Audit.
Hill was named the 2014 Black Engineer of the Year for her dedication and commitment to promoting science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education.
This distinction, the highest honor given at the annual Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA) STEM Conference, was presented at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, D.C.
Hill earned a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science and economics from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. She is a member of the board of directors of S&P Global and Project Lead the Way, a national K-12 STEM education non-profit. Hill also serves on the Board of Visitors for the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.