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Lockheed Martin Hires Former Intelsat General President

Monday, March 28th, 2016

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Kay Sears, former president of Intelsat General, was hired by Lockheed Martin [LMT] as vice president for strategy and business development in the Space Systems business area, Lockheed Martin confirmed in an email March 21.Effective April 4, her role will be to grow the company’s space systems business with a comprehensive strategy to develop new markets and strengthen partnerships with existing customers. Sears will also lead strategic planning and advanced technology concepts, the company said.Kay Sears, President of Intelsat General…

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