On September 15th, Tom Bishop, Director of Government Affairs at BAE Systems, headquartered in Nashua, NH, addressed the Rotary Club of Nashua regarding BEA Systems in NH.
BAE operates in 30 states and is New Hampshire’s largest manufacturing employer, with 100,000 employees worldwide—37,000 in the U.S., including 7,000 in NH. Their main sectors include Electronics, Navigation, Space, Land, Maritime, Intelligence, and Support Services. BAE partners with Nashua Community College to train specialized workers and holds around 2,250 patents. Most of Tom’s role involves educating policymakers in Washington, DC about BAE’s work.