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Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Chief Evans Dies After Battling Cancer

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, January 4th, 2021

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Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Chief Evans Dies After Battling Cancer

Michele Evans, executive vice president of Lockheed Martin's Aeronautics business area. Photo: Lockheed Martin

Michele Evans, Lockheed Martin’s Executive Vice President of the Aeronautics segment, passed away on New Years Day after battling cancer for more than a year. She was 55. “Throughout her career, Michele led some of the most important programs that ensure the security of our nation and its allies and help make our world a safer place,” James Taiclet, Lockheed Martin’s president and CEO, said in a statement last Saturday. “She embodied our company’s values in spirt and action every…

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