OTTAWA, Ontario, Nov. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Marillyn
Hewson, Chairman, President and CEO of Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT)
and Chairman of the Aerospace Industries Association addressed
approximately 800 executives and decision-makers from the aerospace
industry as well as government and industry leaders at the Canadian
Aerospace Summit here today.
In her remarks, Hewson reaffirmed Lockheed Martin's commitment
to Canada's success, and discussed
the importance of government and industry working together to
ensure Canada remains an
innovation leader. She highlighted three actions that government
and industry leaders should take to ensure a future filled with
innovation:
- Foster an environment of innovative entrepreneurship across the
nation;
- Pursue opportunities in emerging markets to promote economic
growth; and
- Ensure a pipeline of talent goes into science, technology,
engineering and math (STEM) to advance innovation.
Read the full text of Hewson's remarks
Hewson was in Ottawa from
Nov 14-15, during which time she
visited with over 200 Canadian employees at the facility in
Kanata; she participated in a STEM
activity with Lockheed Martin Canada's STEM partner Actua and ten
members of its newly established youth leadership council; and she
enjoyed a unique tour inside Parliament Hill. She also met
United States Ambassador to Canada
Bruce Heyman as well as over a dozen Canadian industry leaders and
innovators, and she completed her visit by delivering a keynote
address at the Canadian Aerospace Summit, organized by the
Aerospace Industry Association of Canada.
About Lockheed Martin Canada:
Lockheed Martin Canada, headquartered in Ottawa, is the Canadian-based arm of Lockheed
Martin Corporation, a global security and aerospace company
employing 98,000 people worldwide. Lockheed Martin Canada has been
Canada's trusted defence partner
for over 75 years specializing in the development, integration and
sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.
The company employs more than 900 employees at major facilities in
Ottawa, Montreal, Halifax, Calgary, and Victoria, working on a wide range of major
programs spanning the aerospace, defence and civil sectors.
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