Chris Kubasik

Christopher E. Kubasik is vice chair, and chief executive officer of L3Harris Technologies, a provider of global ISR, communications and networked systems, and electronic systems for military, homeland security and commercial aviation customers. In this position, he is responsible for leading the execution of L3Harris's strategic growth objectives.

Biography[]

Career[]

Kubasik joined L3 Technologies in October 2015. On July 19, 2017, the L3 Board elected Kubasik to the position of CEO and president, and to the Board of Directors effective January 1, 2018.^[1] When L3 merged with Harris Corporation in 2019 to form L3Harris Technologies, Kubasik was president and chief operating officer of the new company. He was appointed chief executive officer in June 2021.^[2]

Prior to joining L3, Kubasik was president and COO of Lockheed Martin Corporation. While in that role, an ethics investigation confirmed that Chris had a close, personal relationship with a subordinate employee, and on November 9, 2012, Bob Stevens, chairman and CEO, asked for and received Chris Kubasik's resignation.^[3][4]

Education[]

Kubasik earned his bachelor's degree (Magna Cum Laude) in accounting from the University of Maryland's School of Business in 1983. In 1997, he attended the Executive Program at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.^[5] In 2004, he completed the Systems Acquisition Management Course for Flag Officers at the Defense Acquisition University, Fort Belvoir. He is also a Certified Public Accountant.

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