お知らせ • Aug 18
L3harris Technologies Announces Management Changes, Effective August 17, 2026
L3Harris Technologies announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Sam Mehta, 53, as President and a member of the Board. In addition, Lewis Hay III, L3Harris’ Lead Independent Director, has been named Independent Chairman of the Board. Christopher Kubasik has stepped down as Chairman and as a member of the Board. These changes are effective August 17, 2026. Mehta joined L3Harris in 2023 and has more than 25 years of strategic and operational leadership experience across the aerospace and defense industry. He is a member of the L3Harris executive team. In his most recent role as President of the Space & Mission Systems (SMS) and Communications & Spectrum Dominance (CSD) segments, he was responsible for business strategy, financial performance, successful execution and growth of the Company's largest segments to deliver integrated, mission-critical solutions across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. The SMS and CSD segments comprise more than 80% of L3Harris’ total revenue. In connection with Mehta’s appointment as President and CEO, Lauren Barnes, President of Spectrum Superiority, has been appointed President of SMS and Christopher Aebli, President of Mission Critical Communications, has been appointed President of CSD, also effective August 17, 2026. Under the leadership of Kenneth Bedingfield, President of Missile Solutions, L3Harris remains committed to its previously announced $3 billion capital buildout to increase solid rocket motor production and strengthen its supply chain to address its nation’s urgent and critical needs. Hay has been a member of the L3Harris and a predecessor board since 2002. He most recently served as its Lead Independent Director and serves as a member of its Nominating and Governance Committee. Hay previously served as an operating advisor for Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC (2012-2026). He also held several senior leadership roles at NextEra Energy, Inc., including Executive Chairman (2012-2013), Chief Executive Officer (2001-2012), Chairman (2002-2013), and President (2001-2006). Earlier, he served as President of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC (2000-2001). He joined NextEra Energy in 1999 as Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer. He also served as Chief Executive Officer of Florida Power & Light Company (2002-2008). Hay is a member of the Board of Directors of Elevance Health, Inc. (since 2013) and served as a Director of Capital One Financial Corporation (2003-2019). Barnes joined L3Harris Technologies in 2023 and most recently served as President of Spectrum Superiority. She previously served as President of the former Broadband Communications Systems and prior to that was Vice President, Program Management. Prior to joining L3Harris, Barnes held several roles of increasing responsibility at The Boeing Company, including St. Louis 777X Program Manager, T-7 Deputy Program Manager, Defense Logistics Services Program Manager, Chief of Staff for Government Operations in Washington, D.C. and Global Strike Strategy Manager. Aebli joined L3Harris in 1991 and has held leadership roles across engineering, program management, sales and international business. He most recently served as President of the Mission Critical Communications sector. Over the course of his career, he has served in a number of senior leadership positions, including Vice President of DoD Sales, Vice President of the U.S. DoD business, Vice President of the International business, President of the legacy Global Communication Systems sector, and President of the legacy Tactical Communications sector. Before joining L3Harris, Aebli was an engineer at the Naval Underwater Systems Center. He serves on the boards of the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce and the United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes.