Employees at Kaman Corporation rank Ian K. Walsh in the Bottom 5% of CEOs in Hartford, CT. Comparatively, employees at Lockheed Martin rank Jim Taiclet in the Top 25% of CEOs in Washington, DC. Employees rate their CEO differently based on the frequency of interaction, ability to affect company culture, and drive measurable results.

Ian K. Walsh

CEO of Kaman Corporation

BIO: Ian K. Walsh jointly serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Walsh has served as Kaman’s President and Chief Executive Officer since joining the Company on September 8, 2020. Prior to this role, Mr. Walsh served as Chief Operating Officer at REV Group, Inc., a leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of specialty vehicles and related aftermarket parts and services. Prior to joining REV Group, Mr. Walsh worked at Textron, Inc., where he most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of TRU Simulation and Training. Mr. Walsh’s career with Textron began in 1999 at Bell Helicopter and progressed through leadership roles of increasing responsibility, including Senior Vice President and General Manager of Lycoming Engines and Senior Vice President and General Manager of Textron’s Weapon & Sensor Systems business. Mr. Walsh is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt and achieved the prestigious International Shingo Silver Medallion for Operational Excellence for his work at Lycoming Engines. Prior to joining Textron, he served as an officer and naval aviator in the U.S. Marine Corps. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Hamilton College, a Master of Public Administration from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School.

Jim Taiclet

CEO of Lockheed Martin

BIO: On June 15, 2020, Lockheed Martin welcomed Jim Taiclet as the new president and CEO. Jim succeeds Marillyn A. Hewson, who has served as chairman, president and CEO since 2014 and president and CEO since 2013. An experienced chief executive, military veteran and pilot, Jim has a deep understanding of both the industry and customers’ most critical missions. Lockheed Martin’s employees are proud to work with him as they continue to solve complex challenges, advance scientific discovery and deliver innovative solutions to help our customers keep people safe.