Lockheed Names Presidents to Radar, MS2 Tactical Systems Businesses
Syracuse, NY and Eagan, MN -- This week, Lockheed Martin appointed new presidents to its Radar Systems and Maritime Systems & Sensors (MS2) Tactical Systems businesses. The company named Joe Trench as president of its Radar Systems line in Syracuse, NY, and Richard F. Ambrose as president of the MS2 Tactical Systems organization based in Eagan, MN.
Trench to Lead Radar Systems Business
Trench will oversee Lockheed's Radar Systems business, which develops and produces airborne and land-based radars, vessel traffic systems and meteorological systems for customers worldwide. In addition to leading the Radar Systems business, Trench will be responsible for work performed in Syracuse for Lockheed Martin's sonar, anti-submarine warfare and mine-hunting programs. The site employs about 2,200 people.
Most recently, Trench was the vice president of the Department of Defense (DoD) Systems line of business responsible for ground systems supporting DoD and civil space customers at Lockheed Martin's Management and Data Systems site in Valley Forge, PA. Trench graduated from the Pennsylvania State University in 1978 with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and began his career with GE Aerospace that year. He received his Masters of Engineering Science from the Pennsylvania State University in 1985.
Ambrose Takes Reins of MS2 Tactical Systems Organization
Ambrose becomes president for the MS2 Tactical Systems organization, a major supplier of ruggedized commercial off-the-shelf hardware and software subsystems for air, land and sea applications. MS2 Tactical Systems is also involved in upgrading surveillance aircraft mission systems, developing integrated communications systems and engineering complex C4I systems for both U.S. and international customers. As president, Ambrose will be responsible for all MS2 Tactical Systems business areas: Ruggedized Computing Infrastructure, Maritime Surveillance, Tactical Avionics and C3 Systems.
Ambrose has more than 24 years of experience in the aerospace and defense industries. His experience includes expertise in complex software and hardware systems that include intelligence, communications, remote sensing and information technology. He has held several key leadership roles within Lockheed Martin. Most recently, Ambrose was with Lockheed Martin Space Systems in Denver, Colo., first as vice president, Ground Systems, and then as vice president and deputy program manager. In this role, he managed the Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) and led the successful execution of the Ground Systems portion of the program. Prior to this, Ambrose was program vice president for Lockheed Martin Astronautics and Management and Data Systems.
Previously, Ambrose spent eleven years with Raytheon/Hughes, rising from program manager to director of business development to vice presidents and general manager. These roles contributed to his extensive experience in running complex programs, strategic planning, business development and customer relations.
Ambrose has a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from DeVry Institute of Technology, and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Denver. He has also attended the Wharton Executive Development Program.
Source: Lockheed Martin