Nettie R. Johnson Named Corporate Vice President of Lockheed Martin Worldwide Media Relations
BETHESDA, Md., April 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin
(NYSE: LMT) today named Nettie R. Johnson as corporate vice president of
worldwide media relations, effective April 27. In this role, Johnson will
serve as chief spokesperson for the corporation and direct all media relations
activities.
"With her extensive background and breadth of knowledge, Nettie Johnson
brings a unique combination of strategic communication skills and leadership
needed to speak for our global security business with a clear, honest voice to
customers, employees, stockholders and journalists," said Ron Rand, senior
vice president of Lockheed Martin communications. "In this important position,
Nettie will support our thousands of programs and 146,000 employees both
domestically and abroad."
Currently, Johnson is the director of communications for Lockheed Martin
Simulation, Training & Support in Orlando, Fla. Johnson joined the company in
September 1998 as media relations manager of Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire
Control, also in Orlando. Before joining Lockheed Martin, Johnson served 20
years on active duty as a U.S. Navy public affairs officer.
Johnson serves on several boards of directors in Central Florida,
including the Orange County Schools Foundation, Kids House of Seminole County
and INROADS.
She holds a bachelor's degree in Secondary English Education from Southern
University in Baton Rouge, La., and a master's degree in Communications from
the University of Oklahoma in Norman.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a leading global
security company that employs about 146,000 people worldwide and is
principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture,
integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and
services. The corporation reported 2008 sales of $42.7 billion.
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