Joan Johnson
Board Member @Leonardo
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WORK HISTORY
Board Member @Leonardo
EDUCATION
University of Virginia
Bachelor of Science Chemical Engineering
ABOUT JOAN JOHNSON
With a combined industry/government career spanning 40 years, including 22 years government service more than 13 years as a senior executive within the Department of the Navy, and 4 years as an executive consultant, my extensive technical and leadership expertise in research, development and acquisition encompasses:• Development and execution of diverse investment portfolios• Concept exploration and technology development• Rapid technology insertion• Hands-on software development and systems engineering• Program management and systems acquisition• Strategic planning and execution• Competitive posturing and engagement with DOW / industry partnersI have proven success leading and transforming a large multi-disciplined, product-focused organization with significant facility / laboratory infrastructure; building a diverse, ready, relevant workforce of more than civilian professionals; and driving down operating costs within a $1.8B annual budget while increasing productivity and investing in innovative technologies. I led recovery efforts at unprecedented speed after two devastating earthquakes inflicted more than $3B of damage to critical infrastructure. I have repeatedly built and fostered productive partnerships across government, industry and academia, expanding the innovation pipeline to accelerate technology discovery and transition for Naval and Department of Defense programs.
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