Evan T. Scott is the Chief Financial Officer at Lockheed Martin Corporation, a role he assumed in 2021 after a distinguished career spanning more than 25 years in finance and executive leadership within the aerospace and defense industries. A graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a Bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering and an MBA from Harvard Business School, Scott began his professional journey at Boeing, where he advanced through roles in financial planning and analysis, eventually leading global treasury operations. His tenure at Northrop Grumman as Vice President of Finance further honed his expertise in managing large-scale government contracts and navigating regulatory complexities. Scott’s notable achievements include orchestrating a $15 billion acquisition at Northrop Grumman that expanded the company’s cyber defense portfolio and delivered 22% annual returns on invested capital. Prior to Lockheed Martin, he served as CFO at RTX (formerly Raytheon Technologies), where he implemented cost-optimization strategies that generated $2.5 billion in free cash flow over two years amid supply chain disruptions. These accomplishments underscore his reputation for fiscal discipline and strategic foresight, earning him recognition as a top CFO by Institutional Investor magazine. At Lockheed Martin, Scott oversees financial strategy, investor relations, risk management, and capital deployment for the world’s largest defense contractor, supporting key programs like the F-35 Lightning II and Orion spacecraft. Under his guidance, the company has achieved record backlog growth exceeding $160 billion and enhanced shareholder returns through dividends and buybacks. Scott remains committed to fostering innovation and sustainability, positioning Lockheed Martin for long-term leadership in hypersonics, space, and autonomous systems.