Jim Taiclet vs Pat Roche

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.

Pat Roche

CEO of Moog

BIO: Pat began his career as the Engineering Manager at Moog Ireland in 2000, subsequently becoming the General Manager for that facility. Over the years, Pat has held various positions in Moog's Industrial Group, including management of core product development, supply chain, process development and IT systems. Pat became an Officer in 2012 and took on a corporate role accountable for Global IT, indirect procurement, and various shared services. In 2015, Pat was appointed President of Moog Industrial Group before being promoted to Chief Operating Officer in December 2021. In February 2023, Pat became Chief Executive Officer of Moog Inc. Prior to Moog, Pat worked for consumer electronics company Philips in the Netherlands; consultancy company ERA Technologies in the UK; and technology commercialization at University College Cork in Ireland and ran a start-up company in Ireland.