Professional Conversations Seminar Series - Christopher Herring
Chris Herring is the Vice President for Advanced Programs Development for the Special Programs Line of Business at Lockheed Martin Space. His responsibilities include advanced programs focused on delivering next generation systems that offer high performance and improved affordability, multi-domain solutions, and new technology for emerging needs. This broad portfolio targets innovative solutions for national security applications.
Previously, Mr. Herring was the Director of Advanced Programs RF within Special Programs. In partnership with his customer, Chris developed advanced spacecraft, antenna, receiver, transmitter, communication, cognitive and digital processing technologies to address emerging and dynamic mission needs. He was also responsible for an on-orbit operations support group.
Previously he served as Program Director for Military Support Programs Block 3 Development in LM Space, Special Programs. Responsibilities included system development, technology maturation and supplier selections, as well as cost, schedule and technical performance of the satellite development program.
Throughout his 32 years of experience in Aerospace, Mr. Herring has served in varying leadership roles which have provided for a well-rounded perspective of both program development and execution. His technical experience spans the entire program lifecycle from program requirements development through spacecraft assembly, integration and test, launch and on-orbit support. He is recognized for his Program and Risk Management acumen which he has successfully deployed across both small-scale R&D projects and large operational programs. In addition, he has international experience in Holland where he worked for Fokker Space and Systems and the European Space Agency.
Mr. Herring graduated from the Colorado State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering, and obtained a Master’s of Science in Systems Management from the University of Southern California. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for LM Australia and Zeta & Associates.
He is married with two children in college, and lives in Littleton, Colorado.
This seminar will be held via Zoom. Date and time will be announced soon.
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