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Carvalho Takes Helm of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics

Tuesday, March 19th, 2013

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Lockheed Martin [LMT] yesterday announced several personnel changes at its Aeronautics segment, with F-35 Lighting II program chief Orlando Carvalho becoming head of Aeronautics effective immediately with the retirement of current segment chief Larry Lawson, who is departing the company on April 5. Carvalho, 54, is now executive vice president of Aeronautics. Lorraine Martin, 50, who had been Carvalho’s deputy on the strike fighter aircraft program, is now vice president and general manager of the F-35, putting her in charge…

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