WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Odgers Berndtson, a leading global executive
search firm, is pleased to announce the successful recruitment of
Dr. Robert (Rob) F. Smith as
President of Government Operations of BWX Technologies
(BWXT). In this newly created position reporting to
Rex Geveden, BWXT's president and
chief executive officer, Smith will be responsible for all of
BWXT's U.S.-based nuclear business lines that report through the
nuclear operations and nuclear services segments, including the
company's work for the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, the U.S.
Department of Energy, the National Nuclear Security Administration,
NASA and other government customers.
Rex Geveden, BWXT's CEO
commented, "Rob's impressive technical and management credentials
and sustained record of success in the aerospace and defense
markets demonstrate his value to BWXT as we pursue new avenues of
growth and exceptional operational performance."
Jon Barney, Managing Partner,
Aerospace, Defense & National Security Practice of Odgers Berndtson, said of Smith's appointment to
the BWXT executive management team, "Rob
Smith's deep expertise in Aerospace, Defense, and National
Security and his previous global business experience with Lockheed
Martin, as well as with the National Security Agency (NSA), makes
him a uniquely qualified successful candidate. We were delighted to
help BWXT with its search for an innovative and transformational
executive to lead this new position as the firm develops future
value for its customers."
Smith was most recently vice president and general manager for
Lockheed Martin's Radar and Sensors Systems Market Segment, where
he had full responsibility for a multi-billion-dollar business with
revenue from a broad portfolio of programs and products across 45
countries. Prior to joining Lockheed Martin in 2008, he was vice
president of Nantero's Government Business Unit before it was
acquired by Lockheed Martin. He also worked for the National
Security Agency in multiple operations, engineering and leadership
positions.
Smith holds a doctorate in chemical engineering from
Auburn University and a Master of
Business Administration from Johns Hopkins
University. He has been published multiple times and has
been awarded numerous patents.
Commented Steve Potter, CEO of
Odgers Berndtson U.S., "Thanks to Jon
Barney's leadership and deep knowledge of the Aerospace,
Defense, and National Security industry, Odgers was able to recruit
an executive with unparalleled global experience to take on a
newly created position."
About Odgers Berndtson
For more than 50 years, Odgers
Berndtson has delivered executive search, leadership
assessment, and development strategies to the world's biggest and
best organizations. Odgers
Berndtson's 250+ partners cover more than 50 sectors and
operate out of 59 offices in 29 countries. The U.S. wing of the
firm launched in 2011 and is one of the fastest growing search
firms in the Americas. Odgers
Berndtson currently has U.S. offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los
Angeles, Minneapolis,
New York, San Francisco, and Washington DC.
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