James D. Taiclet
Taiclet in 2023
Born (1960-05-13) May 13, 1960 (age 63)[1]
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
EducationUnited States Air Force Academy (BS)
Princeton University (MA)
OccupationBusiness executive
TitleChairman, President & CEO of Lockheed Martin
PredecessorMarillyn Hewson
WebsiteLockheed Martin Leadership
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James Donald Taiclet, Jr. (born May 13, 1960) is an American business executive who has been the president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Lockheed Martin since June 2020, and chairman since March 2021.[2]

Early life

James Taiclet was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1960.[3] His father, James Sr., served in the U.S. Army at the Wiesbaden Air Base in Germany, and later became a boilermaker[4] in Pittsburgh.[5] His mother, Mary Ann (née Foley), was a homemaker and school administrator.[6]

Taiclet graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1982 with a degree in engineering and international relations.[7] While at the Academy, Taiclet played on the rugby team, serving as captain during his senior year.[8]

Taiclet earned a master's degree in public affairs from Princeton University.[9][10] Taiclet has a fellowship at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs.[11]

Military service

From 1985 to 1991, Taiclet was a pilot in the United States Air Force,[12] serving as aircraft commander, instructor pilot and unit chief of standardization and evaluation.[13] During Operation Desert Shield, he flew multiple missions[14] in a Lockheed C-141 Starlifter transport jet.[3] His rotational assignments included the Joint Staff and Air Staff at the Pentagon.[15]

Business career

Taiclet first worked in the private sector as a management consultant at McKinsey & Co. from July 1991 to February 1996.[16] He then joined Pratt & Whitney as vice president of engine services until 1999, and was then president of Honeywell Aerospace Services until 2001.[17]

In 2001, American Tower recruited Taiclet for the role of chief operating officer.[3] He was named chief executive officer of American Tower in October 2003 after the departure of Steven B. Dodge, and was selected as chairman in February 2004.[11] He remained as CEO and on the board of American Tower until 2020. [18]

In 2018, Taiclet joined the board of directors of Lockheed Martin.[19]

In June 2020 Taiclet was named as CEO of Lockheed Martin, succeeding Marillyn Hewson.[20] He was named chairman of the company in January 2021.

Other memberships

While he was CEO of American Tower, Taiclet and his wife supported the Newton-Wellesley Hospital Charitable Foundation[21] as well as the Charles River Center.[22] He also serves on the board of the Brigham and Women’s Hospital[23] as a trustee.

Taiclet hold memberships on the boards of various non-profits and NGOs such as the Council on Foreign Relations,[24] Catalyst.org,[18] the U.S.-India Business Council, the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum,[15] and has attended the World Economic Forum.

Recognition

From 2013 to 2018, Taiclet was named to Harvard Business Review's list of Best-Performing CEOs in the World.[25]

Personal life

Taiclet runs and cycles for exercise.[3]

Taiclet is a Pittsburgh Steelers fan.[26]

References

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  2. ^ "Board of Directors". Lockheed Martin. January 3, 2023. Archived from the original on April 15, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
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  4. ^ "Jim Taiclet, Local 154". Boliermakermuseum.org. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
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  6. ^ "Remembering the life of MARY ANN TAICLET 1934 - 2020". Obituaries.post-gazette.com. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  7. ^ "Class Facts | US Air Force Academy AOG & Endowment". 2.usafa.org. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  8. ^ "Portal:1982 Spring Men - USAFA Rugby Alumni". Usafarugbyalumni.com. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  9. ^ "James Taiclet | Maryland Daily Record". Thedailyrecord.com. August 31, 2021. Archived from the original on January 17, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  10. ^ "March 24, 2020: Furstenberg *58 Shares the Abel Prize; Taiclet *84 To Lead Lockheed Martin". Princeton Alumni Weekly. March 24, 2020. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  11. ^ a b "DEF14A". Sec.gov. Archived from the original on October 28, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  12. ^ "Meet Jim Taiclet, the Titan of Telecom". Boston Magazine. July 27, 2017. Archived from the original on January 17, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  13. ^ "James Taiclet, Chairman, CEO And President Of Lockheed Martin - Potomac Officers Club". Potomacofficersclub.com. April 6, 2021. Archived from the original on January 17, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  14. ^ Dunehew, Nick (July 26, 2021). "Lockheed Martin CEO: Jim Taiclet Biography". Brooksysociety.com. Archived from the original on January 17, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  15. ^ a b Tzinis, Irene (June 12, 2020). "Mr. James D. Taiclet, Jr". Nasa.gov. Archived from the original on January 17, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  16. ^ "Jim Taiclet becomes Lockheed Martin president, CEO". Aerospace Manufacturing and Design. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  17. ^ Wednesday; October 13; Am, 2021 10:00 Am-11:00. "21st Century Warfare: A Conversation with Jim Taiclet". Csis.org. Archived from the original on January 17, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2022.((cite web)): CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  18. ^ a b "Jamed D. Taiclet". Bloomberg.com. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  19. ^ "Former Air Force pilot now the boss at Lockheed Martin". Wtop.com. June 15, 2020. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  20. ^ Imbert, Amanda Macias,Fred (March 16, 2020). "Lockheed Martin's Hewson to step down as CEO". Cnbc.com. Archived from the original on January 17, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2022.((cite web)): CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  21. ^ "Construction Underway for New Elfers Cardiovascular Center" (PDF). Newton-Wellesley Hospital Charitable Foundation Newsletter. No. Summer/Fall 2014. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  22. ^ "Thank You To Our Donors" (PDF). Charles River Center 2020 Annual Report. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 29, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  23. ^ "RI Business Portal". Business.sos.ri.gov. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  24. ^ Relations, Council on Foreign (October 1, 2015). 2015 Annual Report. Council on Foreign Relations. ISBN 978-0-87609-653-6. Archived from the original on April 28, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  25. ^ "The Best-Performing CEOs in the World 2018". Harvard Business Review. November 1, 2018. ISSN 0017-8012. Archived from the original on October 1, 2019. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  26. ^ Donaldson, Bob (February 26, 2006). "Room to brag: Black and gold game rooms across the country". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2022.

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