Robert J. Stevens (born c.1952) serves as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Lockheed Martin.
Born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, Stevens is a 1976 summa cum laude graduate of Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania from which he received the 2003 Distinguished Alumni Award for his degree in psychology.[1] He earned a Masters in Engineering and Management from the Polytechnic University of New York and, with a Fairchild Fellowship, earned an MBA from Columbia Business School. He is a graduate of the Department of Defense Systems Management College Program Management course and also served in the United States Marine Corps.
Stevens is the acting Chairman on Aerospace Industries Association's Board of Governors[2]. He is a Fellow of the American Astronautical Society and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. He serves on the International Advisory Board of the British-American Business Council. He is Presiding Director of the Monsanto Company, and a member of the Board of Directors of the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation.
In October 2000 Stevens became President and Chief Operating Officer when Louis R. Hughes resigned[3][dead link] after only 6 months.[4][dead link] During 2001 and 2002, Stevens served on President Bush’s Commission on the Future of the United States Aerospace Industry. On August 5, 2004, he was elected Chief Executive Officer of Lockheed Martin by its board of directors. In 2004, he was recognized by the National Management Association as Executive of the Year. He was elected Chairman on April 28, 2005, retaining his previous responsibilities as President and CEO.[5][dead link] He has held a variety of increasingly responsible executive positions including Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and head of Strategic Planning.
Compensation
While CEO of Lockheed Martin in 2008, Robert J. Stevens earned a total compensation of $22,863,062, which included a base salary of $1,774,038, a cash bonus of $12,817,750, stocks granted of $2,992,360, options granted of $4,827,500, and other compensation of $451,414.[6]
References
- ^ Profile from Slippery Rock University
- ^ Acting members of the Aerospace Industries Association Board of Governors
- ^ October 20, 2000 Lockheed Martin Press Release - Hughes resigns, Stevens named President and COO
- ^ April 27, 2000 Lockheed Martin Press Release - Hughes elected President, COO, and Director
- ^ April 28, 2005 Lockheed Martin Press Release - Stevens elects Chairman of the Board of Directors
- ^ 2008 CEO Compensation for Robert J. Stevens, Equilar.com
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