Background
Hudson, Linda Parker was born in 1949.
global defense company executive
Hudson, Linda Parker was born in 1949.
Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering, with honors, University Florida, 1972.
Senior engineer reliability design analysis & component failure analysis Harris Corporation, Melbourne, Florida, 1972—1974. Reliability engineer Ford Aerospace & Communications Corporation, Newport Beach, California, 1976—1979, quality assurance manager, 1979—1984, program manager, air defense systems, 1984—1985. Various positions including director air defense production operations and program director electro optical systems Martin Marietta Corporation, Orlando, Florida, 1985—1992.
President, chief operating officer ordnance systems General dynamics corporation, 1992—1997, vice president business development Falls Church, Virginia, 1997—1999, president armament & technical products Charlotte, North Carolina, 1999—2006. President land & armaments operating group British Aerospace Systems, Inc., Arlington, Virginia, 2007—2009, president, Chief Executive Officer Rockville, Maryland, since 2009. Chief operating officer British Aerospace Systems plc, since 2009.
Board governors Aerospace Industries Association, United Service Organizations Worldwide. Member industrial committee for ammunition producers National Defense Industrial Association. Retained by United States government as expert on industrial base issues and defense reutilization.
Member women in engineering program advisory board University Maryland. Board directors Blue Star Families, University Florida Foundation Board. Member council trustees Association United States Army.
Member of Committee 200, International Women’s Forum (North Carolina & District of Columbia chapter).