Steve Froelich has been appointed vice president for advanced concepts at the rotary and mission systems business segment of defense and aerospace company Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT).
He previously served as Lockheed vice president and general manager for RMS Australia and New Zealand, a position that he described on LinkedIn on Tuesday as “the most rewarding assignment in industry.”
Froelich has been part of Lockheed for over two decades, holding a variety of leadership positions over the years. Before joining the defense contractor, he was part of the U.S. Navy for over two decades, at one time serving as the commanding officer of a warship.
The executive brings to his new role more than 20 years of professional experience covering a variety of fields, including project management, proposal and capture leadership and operations management.