Applied Aerospace & Defense has appointed Elizabeth Robertson as executive vice president of business development.
Robertson will lead enterprise growth, new program capture and strategic customer relationships across Space & Launch Systems, Defense Aviation & Airborne Systems, and C5ISR & Precision Strike Systems.
“Elizabeth is a proven growth executive with a rare combination of technical depth, end market knowledge, and customer relationships across the entire space and defense technology ecosystem,” said Chris Rogers, president and chief strategy officer for Applied.
“She has built and delivered new programs from every side of the table, as a NASA engineer, a program leader for next-generation defense technology programs, and a high-impact and deeply trusted senior business development executive. Her experience, unique perspective, and leadership are exactly what this next chapter of Applied’s growth demands.”
Robertson most recently served as vice president of business development for Leidos’ Defense Sector Huntsville portfolio. Before that, she served as COO of Interstellar Technologies and senior propulsion manager at Stratolaunch.
Robertson started her career as an aerospace engineer at NASA, where she spent over 13 years in various roles, including deputy chief engineer for the Space Shuttle program propulsion and integration team.
“Applied combines a deeply differentiated and growing set of engineering and advanced manufacturing capabilities with a track record of delivering on the mission-critical work that customers count on most,” Robertson said.
“I’m looking forward to partnering with the team to bring the full breadth of Applied’s platform to new and existing customers across the entire space and defense industrial base.”