Major General John W. Holly
John William Holly (born 23 August 1951) is a retired Major General in the United States Army, senior executive in the defense industry and Managing Director of JH London Associates Ltd. After a distinguished career, he left active service in the United States Army in 2006,[1] and became the President and Managing Director of Analytical Services Inc. (ASI). In 2008, after the acquisition of ASI by ASRC Federal,[2] he joined Lockheed Martin Corporation, first serving as the Vice President for Missile Defense Systems,[3] then as the Chief Operating Officer for Lockheed Martin UK.[4] In December of 2014, he was selected as the Chairman of the UK Atomic Weapons Establishment Management Ltd.[5] In 2016, he established JH London Associates Ltd, a botique consultancy focused on advising C-Suites on high-risk, high-consequence activities.[6]
Military Career
Holly entered commissioned service in the United States Army in 1973 upon graduation from the US MIlitary Academy, West Point, New York. The early portion of his career was spent in operational assignments in the 2d Armored Cavalry Regiment and the 77th Armor Regiment. During the later part of his career, he served as the Program Director for the US National Missile Defense Program and as the Deputy Director of the US MIssile Defense Agency.[7]
Corporate Career
While serving at ASI, the company expanded to over 350 employees.[8] He then joined Lockheed Martin Corporation in 2008 as VIce President for Huntsville Opertions. In 2009, he became the VIce President for Missile Defense Systems at the Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company.[9] In 2013, he took on the position of Chief Operating Officer for Lockheed Martin UK, which he held until 2016. Durting this time, he also served as the Chairman of the UK Atomic Weapons Establishment Management Ltd (AWE ML).[10] Following his retirement from Lockheed Martin, he founded JH London Associates Ltd, a botique consultancy which advises executive teams on leadership, risk and trans-Atlantic business operations.[11] Additionally, he is a Director of eCommodities PLC, where he serves as the Deputy Chairman.
Education and Qualifications
- Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, USA
- Licensed Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia since 1983
Awards and recognition
- US Army Distinguished Service Medal[12]
- American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Tofty Award
- National Defense Industrial Association Lifetime Achievement Award
- ^ "151 Cong. Rec. E1867 - TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL JOHN W. HOLLY". www.gpo.gov. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
- ^ "ASRC Federal Holding Company Acquires Aerospace and Defense Company Analytical Services, Inc". Retrieved 2018-08-19.
- ^ "Lockheed Martin Establishes Missile Defense Systems Business Unit Under Major Gen. John W. Holly - GovCon Wire". GovCon Wire. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
- ^ "LOCKHEED MARTIN UK HOLDINGS LIMITED Company Profile | D&B Hoovers". www.hoovers.com. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
- ^ Fort, Linda (2016-02-04). "Atomic bomb factory's new bosses include first independent chair". getreading. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
- ^ "JH LONDON ASSOCIATES LIMITED - Overview (free company information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
- ^ "US Senate Tribute to Major General John W. Holly" (PDF).
- ^ "ASRC Federal Holding Company Acquires Aerospace and Defense Company Analytical Services, Inc". Retrieved 2018-08-19.
- ^ "Lockheed Martin Establishes Missile Defense Systems Business Unit Under Major Gen. John W. Holly - GovCon Wire". GovCon Wire. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
- ^ "New AWE Leadership" (Document).
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- ^ "John Holly - Recipient - Military Times Hall Of Valor". valor.militarytimes.com. Retrieved 2018-08-19.