Lockheed Martin announced Joseph Rank as the Chief Executive for Lockheed Martin Saudi Arabia.
Rank takes over the position from Alan Chinoda who will be returning to Lockheed Martin based in the United States.
“I am confident that under Joseph’s leadership we will drive this strategic relationship to greater heights in the Kingdom, supporting Vision 2030, while strengthening regional and global security,” said Richard H. (Rick) Edwards, executive vice president of Lockheed Martin International.
“I would also like to thank Alan Chinoda for his outstanding contributions and leadership during his seven years in Saudi Arabia. During Alan’s tenure, we have strengthened the Lockheed Martin brand as a trusted defense and security partner to the Kingdom,” he added.
Rank told Asharq Al-Awsat that he is looking forward to continuing Lockheed Martin Saudi Arabia’s commitment to providing the most innovative security and defense solutions.
Rank recently concluded more than 30 years of service in the US Army, most recently in the Office of the Secretary of Defense where he served as the acting deputy assistant secretary of defense for Middle East Policy.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 100,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products, and services. This year the company received three Edison Awards for ground-breaking innovations in autonomy, satellite technology, and directed energy.
Lockheed Martin entered Saudi Arabia with the delivery of the first C-130 Hercules in 1965. Since then, the company has expanded its security portfolio in the Kingdom to include integrated air and missile defense systems, maritime and civilian applications, in addition to providing critical technical support and educational expertise to local industry partners.
