The Board of Directors at Lockheed Martin named Kevin O'Connor as the corporation's new senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary. Effective January 13, O'Connor will succeed Maryanne Lavan, who plans to retire. O'Connor most recently served as senior vice president and chief legal officer for Carrier.

Lavan will serve as a strategic advisor through the first quarter of 2025 to help ensure a smooth transition. About Kevin O'Connor: As senior vice president and chief legal officer for Carrier, O'Connor oversaw the company's legal and compliance matters worldwide. He also was responsible for government and regulatory affairs, where he developed and executed advocacy strategies to support global business growth.

Prior to joining Carrier, he served as chief legal officer for Point72. Before that, O'Connor served as the vice president of Global Ethics & Compliance, UTC, and was a partner at the law firm Bracewell LLP. O'Connor is a proven leader with more than 25 years of experience, bringing to the role a strong combination of experience in government and the private sector, including at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, as U.S. attorney for Connecticut and as associate attorney general of the United States, the third-ranking official at the Department of Justice.