Monday, April 30, 2012

Women increasingly fill prominent defense industry positions

This is surely enlightening for women who want to be recruited for defense industry positions.  Marjorie writes about a recent shift and the announcement of a female to a CEO position at General Dynamics.  More female executives are rising to the top levels of the largest defense companies, setting a standard that industry officials say may help encourage more women to enter the field.

This week, Phebe N. Novakovic is set to become president and chief operating officer at Falls Church-based General Dynamics after serving as executive vice president of the company’s marine systems group...by Marjorie Censer for the Washington Post.