RESTON,
Va., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos
(NYSE:LDOS), a FORTUNE® 500 science and technology
leader, announced that Nancy Ann
Norton, Vice Admiral U.S. Navy (Ret.), has been appointed to
the company's Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2024. Norton sits on the board of
FedEx Corporation and, while in the Navy, most recently served as
director of the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and
commander of the Joint Force Headquarters Department of Defense
Information Network (JFHQ-DODIN).
"We are delighted to welcome Nancy to the board where she will
help us better understand our customers' challenges so as to better
position Leidos to serve," said Leidos Chief Executive Officer
Tom Bell. "As we lead Leidos into
and through our next decade of growth, Nancy's business acumen and
experience will help us maintain our leading position within our
industry."
"Nancy brings a wealth of experience from the highest levels of
the Navy and Department of Defense as well as corporate governance
understanding," said Leidos Chairman Bob
Shapard. "We're excited to welcome her to the board to help
us expand our business while driving growth for shareholders."
Prior to her retirement in 2021, Norton led DISA's global
network and oversaw more than 8,000 military and civilian
personnel. DISA's worldwide force plans, develops, delivers, and
operates joint, interoperable command and control capabilities
while defending an enterprise infrastructure in more than 42
countries. As commander of JFHQ-DODIN, Norton was charged with the
direction and synchronization of defensive cyberspace activities.
She was responsible for organizing, training and equipping the
military and civilian staff who secure, operate and defend the
DODIN.
A native of Oregon, Norton
holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Portland State University as well as master's
degrees from the Naval Postgraduate
School and Naval War College,
where she was the President's Honor Graduate.
Norton joined FedEx Corporation's board of directors in 2022.
Her awards and decorations include the Defense Superior Service
Medal, Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal and
Meritorious Service Medal, Navy League Award, Young AFCEAN Award,
Copernicus Award and the National Security Agency's Frank B. Rowlett Award for Personal Achievement
in Information Security.
About Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology,
engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to
solve the world's toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence,
civil, and health markets. The company's 47,000 employees support
vital missions for government and commercial customers.
Headquartered in Reston, Virginia,
Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $14.4 billion for the fiscal year ended
December 30, 2022. For more
information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Contact:
Melissa Dueñas
(571) 526-6850
duenasml@leidos.com
Thomas Doheny
(571) 474-4735
dohenyt@leidos.com
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