Dan Mouton was named Vice President and Chief Executive for Lockheed Martin Middle East in November 2025, assuming full responsibility January 1, 2026. With extensive experience spanning senior U.S. government service, Middle East embassy postings, and defense industry leadership, he brings exceptional regional, industry, and government expertise to advancing Lockheed Martin's strategic partnerships across nine countries in the region.

In his role, Mouton leads Lockheed Martin's strategy and customer engagement across the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, and Pakistan. He is focused on strengthening collaboration with government and military leaders, as well as industry partners to deliver advanced defense capabilities aligned with U.S. and regional priorities.

Prior to joining Lockheed Martin, Mouton directed Middle East defense and export policy for the U.S. National Security Council, where he worked directly with regional leaders. Mouton also previously held a senior role on the Secretary of Defense's personal staff as the Director of the Secretary's Action Group at the Pentagon. His industry experience includes senior roles at Northrop Grumman, where he directed the corporate relationship with the White House and the Pentagon, aligning billion-dollar business development initiatives.

Mouton is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Princeton University's Department of Near Eastern Studies and the U.S. Army War College's Advanced Strategic Arts Program. He also earned an Executive MBA from the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business. His background combines deep regional knowledge, national security expertise and commercial insight, positioning him to strengthen strategic partnerships and advance shared security priorities across the Middle East.

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