Leidos names retired vice admiral to lead maritime group
A next generation drone under development by Leidos and its partner Nauticus Robotics. Courtesy of Leidos
By
Nick Wakeman
That business includes naval engineering, autonomous underwater vehicles and advanced sensors.
Leidos has brought in retired Navy Vice Adm. David Lewis to run its maritime division as a senior vice president.
Lewis is charged with expanding the company’s maritime capabilities and advancing strategic initiatives that drive organic growth.
The maritime organization includes the Gibbs & Cox subsidiary, which provides naval engineering and architecture services. The maritime group also works on autonomous underwater and surface vehicle technology programs, as well as undersea sensors.
"Admiral Lewis brings a wealth of military and technology expertise following a distinguished career in the Navy," Gerry Fasano, Leidos' defense group president, said in a release Thursday.
Before joining Leidos, Lewis was the Naval Postgraduate School chair of acquisition. He served in operational, engineering and acquisition-related postings while in the Navy including a term as director of the Defense Contract Management Agency.
He was a vice commander of the Naval Sea Systems Command and served as the program executive officer for ships, where he directed the delivery of 18 ships and procured an additional 51.