RESTON, Va., March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos
(NYSE:LDOS), a FORTUNE® 500 science and technology
leader, today announced the appointment of Maureen Waterston as the company's new Chief
Human Resources Officer (CHRO). In this role, Maureen will be
responsible for implementing and enhancing the human capital
strategy for Leidos' 43,000-employee global workforce.
"We're excited to welcome Maureen to the Leidos team and
leverage her impressive background and expertise to enhance our HR
strategy," said Leidos Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Roger Krone. "Her excitement and
commitment to our people will bring new innovations to serving our
customers while building an industry-leading experience here at
Leidos."
Waterston comes to Leidos from Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary
of Raytheon Technologies, where she served as CHRO. In that role,
she oversaw several functions including talent, recruiting and
development, employee and labor relations, compensation and
benefits, and diversity and inclusion. Her 30 years of global
experience include serving as head of human resources (HR) for
United Technologies Corporation's (UTC) Building and Industrial
Systems division, as well as VP HR, Asia for UTC's Climate, Controls &
Security division in Shanghai,
China. She was also CHRO for Otis Elevator and VP HR,
South Asia for Otis Elevator's
South Asia Pacific & Gulf Area
division in Singapore. Waterston
holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from the
University of New Brunswick and a
master's degree in industrial relations from the University of
Toronto.
About Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune
500® technology, engineering, and science solutions
and services leader working to solve the world's toughest
challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets.
The company's 43,000 employees support vital missions for
government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual
revenues of approximately $13.7
billion for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. For more information,
visit www.leidos.com.
Contact:
Melissa Dueñas
(571)
526-6850
Melissa.L.Duenas@leidos.com
Thomas
Doheny
(571)
474-4735
Dohenyt@leidos.com
Alyssa
Pettus
(571)
992-5499
Alyssa.T.Pettus@leidos.com
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