Jim Taiclet is chairman, president and CEO of Lockheed Martin. He is driving a vision for 21st Century Security that brings together leaders in the aerospace and defense industry, new entrants, and the tech and telecom industries using an open systems, standardsbased architecture to help deliver integrated deterrence for the U.S. and allies. The objective is to accelerate the most advanced digital and physical technologies into critical national defense missions to continually improve capability and deter armed conflict. He became chairman in March 2021 after joining the company as president and CEO in June 2020. He has been a director on the Lockheed Martin board since January 2018. Prior to joining Lockheed Martin, Taiclet was chairman, president and CEO of American Tower Corporation, one of the largest global real estate investment trusts and a leading independent owner, operator and developer of multitenant communications real estate. Under his leadership, the company’s market capitalization grew from approximately $2 billion to more than $100 billion. Taiclet guided the company’s transformation from a primarily U.S. business to the only truly global player in its industry,... Read More