James D. Taiclet
James Donald Taiclet, Jr. is an American business executive. He is currently the president and CEO of Lockheed Martin.
James D. Taiclet | |
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Chairman, President and CEO Lockheed Martin | |
Preceded by | Marillyn Hewson 2013–2020 |
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Born | [1] Pittsburgh, PA | May 13, 1960
Education | Princeton University, MA United States Air Force Academy, BS |
Occupation | Business executive |
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Website | Lockheed Martin Leadership |
Biography
Early life and Education
James Taiclet was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1960.[2] His father, James Sr., served in the U.S. Army at the Wiesbaden Air Base in Germany and later became a boilermaker[3] in Pittsburgh.[4] His mother, Mary Ann (nee Foley), was a homemaker and school administrator.[5]
Taiclet graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1982 with a degree in engineering and international relations.[6] While at the Academy, Taiclet played on the rugby team, serving as captain during his senior year.[7]
Taiclet holds a master’s degree in public affairs from Princeton University.[8][9] Taiclet has a fellowship at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs.[10]
Military service
Taiclet was a pilot in the United States Air Force[11] serving as aircraft commander, instructor pilot and unit chief of standardization and evaluation.[12] During Operation Desert Shield, he flew multiple missions[13] in a Lockheed C-141 Starlifter transport jet.[2] His rotational assignments included the Joint Staff and Air Staff at the Pentagon.[14]
Business Career
Taiclet first entered the private sector as a management consultant at McKinsey & Co. from July 1991 to February 1996.[15] He then joined Pratt & Whitney as vice president of engine services until 1999, and then served as president of Honeywell Aerospace Services until 2001.[16]
In 2001, American Tower recruited Taiclet for the role of chief operating officer.[2] He was named chief executive officer of American Tower in October 2003 after the departure of Steven B. Dodge and was selected as chairman of the board in February 2004.[10] He remained as CEO and on the board of American Tower until 2020. [17]
In 2018, Taiclet joined the board of directors of Lockheed Martin. [18]
In June of 2020 Taiclet was named as CEO of Lockheed Martin, succeeding Marillyn Hewson.[19] He was named chairman of the company in January 2021.
Philanthropy and Memberships
While he was CEO of American Tower, Taiclet and his wife supported the Newton- Wellesley Hospital Charitable Foundation[20] as well as the Charles River Center.[21] He also serves on the board of the Brigham and Women’s Hospital[22] as a trustee.
Taiclet hold memberships on the boards of various non-profits and NGO's such as the Council on Foreign Relations,[23] Catalyst.org,[17] the U.S.-India Business Council, the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum,[14] and has attended the World Economic Forum.
Awards and Recognition
From 2013 to 2018, Taiclet was named to Harvard Business Review’s list of Best-Performing CEOs in the World.[24]
Personal life
Taiclet runs and cycles for exercise.[2]
Taiclet is a lifelong Pittsburgh Steelers fan. [25]
References
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- Wallack, Todd (July 5, 2007). "James D. Taiclet: Towering heights". Boston Business Journal. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
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- "Remembering the life of MARY ANN TAICLET 1934 - 2020". Obituaries.post-gazette.com. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- "Class Facts | US Air Force Academy AOG & Endowment". 2.usafa.org. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- "Portal:1982 Spring Men - USAFA Rugby Alumni". Usafarugbyalumni.com. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- "James Taiclet | Maryland Daily Record". Thedailyrecord.com. 2021-08-31. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- "March 24, 2020: Furstenberg *58 Shares the Abel Prize; Taiclet *84 To Lead Lockheed Martin". Princeton Alumni Weekly. 2020-03-24. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- "DEF14A". Sec.gov. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- "Meet Jim Taiclet, the Titan of Telecom". Boston Magazine. July 27, 2017.
- "James Taiclet, Chairman, CEO And President Of Lockheed Martin - Potomac Officers Club". Potomacofficersclub.com. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- Dunehew, Nick (2021-07-26). "Lockheed Martin CEO: Jim Taiclet Biography". Brooksysociety.com. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- Tzinis, Irene (2020-06-12). "Mr. James D. Taiclet, Jr". Nasa.gov. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- "Jim Taiclet becomes Lockheed Martin president, CEO". Aerospace Manufacturing and Design. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- Wednesday; October 13; Am, 2021 10:00 Am-11:00. "21st Century Warfare: A Conversation with Jim Taiclet". Csis.org. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- "Jamed D. Taiclet". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Former Air Force pilot now the boss at Lockheed Martin". Wtop.com. 2020-06-15. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- Imbert, Amanda Macias,Fred (2020-03-16). "Lockheed Martin's Hewson to step down as CEO". Cnbc.com. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- "Construction Underway for New Elfers Cardiovascular Center" (PDF). Newton-Wellesley Hospital Charitable Foundation Newsletter. No. Summer/Fall 2014.
- "Thank You To Our Donors" (PDF). Charles River Center 2020 Annual Report.
- "RI Business Portal". Business.sos.ri.gov. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
- Relations, Council on Foreign (2015-10-01). 2015 Annual Report. Council on Foreign Relations. ISBN 978-0-87609-653-6.
- "The Best-Performing CEOs in the World 2018". Harvard Business Review. 2018-11-01. ISSN 0017-8012. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- Donaldson, Bob (February 26, 2006). "Room to brag: Black and gold game rooms across the country". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.