OTTAWA, Ontario, Nov. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Marillyn Hewson, Chairman, President and CEO of Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Chairman of the Aerospace Industries Association addressed approximately 800 executives and decision-makers from the aerospace industry as well as government and industry leaders at the Canadian Aerospace Summit here today.
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In her remarks, Hewson reaffirmed Lockheed Martin’s commitment to Canada’s success, and discussed the importance of government and industry working together to ensure Canada remains an innovation leader. She highlighted three actions that government and industry leaders should take to ensure a future filled with innovation:
Foster an environment of innovative entrepreneurship across the nation;
Pursue opportunities in emerging markets to promote economic growth; and
Ensure a pipeline of talent goes into science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to advance innovation.
Read the full text of Hewson’s remarks
Hewson was in Ottawa from Nov 14-15, during which time she visited with over 200 Canadian employees at the facility in Kanata; she participated in a STEM activity with Lockheed Martin Canada’s STEM partner Actua and ten members of its newly established youth leadership council; and she enjoyed a unique tour inside Parliament Hill. She also met United States Ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman as well as over a dozen Canadian industry leaders and innovators, and she completed her visit by delivering a keynote address at the Canadian Aerospace Summit, organized by the Aerospace Industry Association of Canada.
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