February Breakfast Speaker

John T. Lucas

John T. Lucas was named Senior Vice President, Human Resources, for Lockheed Martin Corporation on February 1, 2010. In this position, he is responsible for development and implementation of Human Resources strategy for the Corporation.

John joined Lockheed Martin in May 2009 as the Vice President of Human Resources for the Electronic Systems business area.

Mr. Lucas has more than 25 years of human resources leadership experience and achievement in the manufacturing, pharmaceutical and technology industries. Prior to joining Lockheed Martin, Mr. Lucas was the general manager of Human Resources for Microsoft's Business Division, home to the Office suite of products and the largest and most profitable of the company's five operating segments, with annual revenue in excess of $21 billion.

Before joining Microsoft, Mr. Lucas held the position of Worldwide Human Resources Director and Vice President for Eastman Kodak's Commercial Imaging and Government Systems Group. During his career, Mr. Lucas has held positions of increasing responsibility in executive human resources with ConAgra Foods and Merck & Company.
A native of Pittsburgh, PA, Mr. Lucas is a 1982 graduate of Washington & Jefferson College, where he received a bachelor's degree in economics. He earned his master's degree in labor and industrial relations from St. Francis University. He and his wife Eileen have two daughters, Emily and Stephanie.