Lorraine Ben was appointed Chief Executive for Lockheed Martin Canada in June 2019. Lorraine rejoined Lockheed Martin Canada in August 2015 as Director of Business Development and Strategy. In this role, she was responsible for the development and execution of strategies to grow the business and strengthen customer relationships.

Under her leadership, Lockheed Martin Canada is responsible for delivering on country-specific strategies, maintaining and strengthening strategic customer and partner relationships. As the corporation's in-country lead, Lorraine facilitates access to Lockheed Martin’s broad portfolio of products and technologies to help Canada address its security and defence challenges.

Prior to joining Lockheed Martin Canada in 2015, she served in a variety of Business Development Executive roles with Lockheed Martin in Owego New York, TELUS, Accenture and IBM.

Lorraine graduated from Laurentian University with a bachelor’s degree in English/Law.

Glenn Copeland was appointed General Manager of Lockheed Martin Canada Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) January 2022. He leads an organization of close to 900 employees across Canada.

Glenn began in 2009 as a Project Manager within the Halifax Class Modernization program. In 2014, he was appointed to the Senior Leadership Team where he assumed the role of Economic Development Opportunities Lead. Prior to accepting his appointment to GM, Glenn held the position of Director of Business Development, Lockheed Martin Canada RMS.

A former Senior Naval Officer with extensive operational sea time, Glenn led the RCN’s Fleet Readiness and Training Team. He was the Tactics and Procedural Development officer at the RCN’s warfare school, Operations Officer for the Sea Training Atlantic group, and Executive Officer of Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship ST. JOHN’S.

Glenn is past president of the Aerospace and Defence Industries Association of Nova Scotia and the Atlantic Alliance Aerospace and Defence Association. 

Steven (Steve) Fortson is responsible for leading all aspects of the RMS Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) portfolio.

Previously, Steve was Business Development Manager for Lockheed Martin Corporation’s Rotary and Mission Systems UAS portfolio. In that role, he was responsible for all aspects of small UAS business growth through strategic analysis, customer engagement, solution development, program planning, capability demonstration and capture.

Throughout his career, Steve has led several critical initiatives for Lockheed Martin, including the UK Maritime Integrated Defensive Aids Suite capture, the U.S. Army Small UAS IDIQ capture, the Maritime Canister Launched Small UAS capture, and the US Air Force Advanced Power Technology Office initiative, “Energy Innovation is Small Unmanned Air Systems for Cost Effective Sustained Military Advantage.”

Prior to joining Lockheed Martin, Steve served as a noncommissioned officer within the U.S. Army Military Intelligence Branch. Operational assignments included service within Aerial Exploitation Battalions worldwide.  He retired from the U.S. Army Reserves in 2019 following a 35-year total service affiliation. 

Steve graduated from the University of Maryland University College with a Master of Science in Technology Management.  He also holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Management from the University of Phoenix. He is a qualified Lockheed Martin Program Manager and Capture Manager, and a member of the Association of the United States Army, Army Aviation Association of America, Association of Old Crows, and Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International.

Jim Andrews is General Manager of Lockheed Martin Commercial Engine Solutions Montreal, an engine MRO and test complex for the CFM and CF34 variants, and is responsible for all aspects of the facility’s overall performance.

During the seven years prior to joining Lockheed Martin, Jim held positions of increasing responsibility with Aveos/Air Canada Technical Services (ACTS) including Operations, Business Development and Strategies. Most recently, he held the position of Vice President and General Manager of Engine Solutions Business. In that role, Jim successfully diversified the business portfolio by growing competitive engine repair and overhaul services to a global customer base.

For 12 years preceding ACTS/ Aveos, Jim was part of the senior leadership team at Rolls-Royce Canada, holding positions in Customer Business, Operations and Engineering.

Jim graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada with a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.