Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has decided to promote chief operating officer (COO) Christopher Kastner to president and CEO as part of a leadership succession process, the US shipbuilder announced on 28 January.

Longtime president and CEO Mike Petters, 62, who has led HII for over a decade, will stay on as executive vice-chairman of the board of directors “for a transition period”, the company said. Kastner and Petters will begin their new roles on 1 March.

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has decided to promote chief operating officer (COO) Christopher Kastner to president and CEO as part of a leadership succession process, the US shipbuilder announced on 28 January.

Longtime president and CEO Mike Petters, 62, who has led HII for over a decade, will stay on as executive vice-chairman of the board of directors “for a transition period”, the company said. Kastner and Petters will begin their new roles on 1 March.

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has decided to promote chief operating officer (COO) Christopher Kastner to president and CEO as part of a leadership succession process, the US shipbuilder announced on 28 January.

Longtime president and CEO Mike Petters, 62, who has led HII for over a decade, will stay on as executive vice-chairman of the board of directors “for a transition period”, the company said. Kastner and Petters will begin their new roles on 1 March.

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has decided to promote chief operating officer (COO) Christopher Kastner to president and CEO as part of a leadership succession process, the US shipbuilder announced on 28 January.

Longtime president and CEO Mike Petters, 62, who has led HII for over a decade, will stay on as executive vice-chairman of the board of directors “for a transition period”, the company said. Kastner and Petters will begin their new roles on 1 March.

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has decided to promote chief operating officer (COO) Christopher Kastner to president and CEO as part of a leadership succession process, the US shipbuilder announced on 28 January.

Longtime president and CEO Mike Petters, 62, who has led HII for over a decade, will stay on as executive vice-chairman of the board of directors “for a transition period”, the company said. Kastner and Petters will begin their new roles on 1 March.

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has decided to promote chief operating officer (COO) Christopher Kastner to president and CEO as part of a leadership succession process, the US shipbuilder announced on 28 January.

Longtime president and CEO Mike Petters, 62, who has led HII for over a decade, will stay on as executive vice-chairman of the board of directors “for a transition period”, the company said. Kastner and Petters will begin their new roles on 1 March.