{"id":53295,"date":"2021-01-02T17:00:01","date_gmt":"2021-01-02T17:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2021\/01\/02\/lockheed-aeronautics-chief-michele-evans-has-died\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T23:57:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T23:57:44","slug":"lockheed-aeronautics-chief-michele-evans-has-died","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/industry\/2021\/01\/02\/lockheed-aeronautics-chief-michele-evans-has-died\/","title":{"rendered":"Lockheed aeronautics chief Michele Evans has died"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WASHINGTON \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/industry\/2018\/08\/22\/lockheed-appoints-michele-evans-as-new-aeronautics-head\/\" target=_blank>Michele Evans<\/a>, who led Lockheed Martin\u2019s Aeronautics business since 2018, died on Jan. 1, the company announced Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Evans took a leave of absence that began Dec. 1 \u201cto address health issues unrelated to the coronavirus pandemic,\u201d according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing by the company. She previously took medical leave <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/digital-show-dailies\/air-force-association\/2019\/09\/16\/lockheeds-f-35-to-temporarily-take-over-aeronautics-biz\/\" target=_blank>in September 2019 <\/a>due to a cancer diagnosis, according to Reuters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Greg Ulmer, who leads the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, has filled in as head of Lockheed Martin\u2019s Aeronautics unit in the interim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThroughout 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,\u201d Lockheed CEO Jim Taiclet said. \u201cShe embodied our company\u2019s values in spirit and action every day \u2014 to do what\u2019s right, respect others, and perform with excellence. Her example was an inspiration to those of us fortunate enough to have worked with her closely, and her leadership in the aerospace and defense industry will have a lasting impact for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Evans spent 34 years working at Lockheed and, before her medical issues, was seen as a top contender <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/industry\/2020\/03\/16\/lockheed-names-taiclet-next-top-executive\/\" target=_blank>to replace Marillyn Hewson<\/a> as the company\u2019s chief executive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before becoming vice president of the Aeronautics division, Evans held multiple executive positions in the company\u2019s Rotary and Mission Systems business area, serving as vice president and general manager of integrated warfare systems and sensors as well as vice president for C4ISR (command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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