LOCKHEED MARTIN SPACE

Mark Stewart is the Vice President for Lockheed Martin Space Operations, responsible for Supply Chain; Production Operations; Assembly, Test, and Launch Operations (ATLO); Quality Assurance; Program Management; LM2100 Bus Center of Excellence; Enterprise Facility Strategy & Development; Production Integration & Control; Enterprise Transformation and Security & Emergency Services. Space Operations has more than 6,000 dedicated professionals deployed to company and customer sites throughout the country.

Previously, Mark served as the Vice President of Program Management within Lockheed Martin Space.  In this capacity, he was responsible for establishing robust programs, improving program execution, and developing next generation of program managers.

With leadership experience spanning 35 years, Mark has held a series of increasingly responsible program, technical, and managerial positions including Vice President Navigation Systems, Vice President of Manufacturing, Vice President of Assembly, Test, and Launch Operations (ATLO), and Vice President of Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems Engineering and Operations. As the Vice President of Navigations Systems, he was responsible for the execution of Global Positioning System (GPS) III development and production programs, GPS constellation operations and sustainment, and capture of future Navigation Systems business opportunities. In this role, he successfully led the GPS Program team to deliver the first state-of-art GPS III space vehicle, demonstrating compatibility with the existing satellite constellation and future Next Generation Operational Control Segment (OCX). Across his Lockheed Martin Space leadership tenure, Mark has led component, subsystem, and system integration, test, and launch operations for over 90 space vehicles.

Mark began his career in locomotive production supervision within the General Electric Transportation Division in 1984. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the State University of New York and a Master's Degree in Business Management from the Pennsylvania State University. He is a graduate of General Electric’s Manufacturing Management and Edison Advanced Course in Engineering Programs.

Mark currently serves as member of the Astrotech Space Operations Board of Directors.

Also, during the regular business meeting, following a time-honored Rotary tradition, we will all witness yet another peaceful transition of power and leadership.  Without club members having to resort to extreme measures such as recall elections, military coup, forced exile, or (God forbid) assassination, President Bill White will pass the gavel to President Elect Steve Tautz.  The meeting will highlight accomplishments of the past year, plans for the coming year, recognition of the current Board of Directors and introduction of the new Board.  Please plan to attend to help thank Bill White for his service and leadership, and to wish Steve Tautz a successful year as our club continues to grow and serve the community.