Fairbanks Morse Defense Names Steve Pykett as Chief Executive Officer
BELOIT, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fairbanks Morse Defense, a leading OEM and aftermarket provider to a large installed base of mission-critical marine technologies, today announced the appointment of Steve Pykett as Chief Executive Officer.
Steve brings more than 25 years of experience in the aerospace and defense industry. Most recently, he served as President of Investment Castings at Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC), where he drove significant growth across a global operation spanning more than 30 international sites and over 7,000 employees. Prior to PCC, Steve served in senior leadership and engineering roles at L3Harris Technologies, GKN Aerospace, and Rolls-Royce.
'Steve has an exceptional track record of leading and scaling complex aerospace and defense manufacturing operations,' said a representative for the company. 'We welcome him to the Fairbanks Morse Defense team and are confident that under his leadership the company will further enhance its vital role in strengthening the U.S. maritime defense infrastructure.'
Steve commented, 'I'm honored to lead this next chapter of innovation and growth alongside incredible employees whose expertise, pride, and dedication are the foundation of our mission to ensure Freedom of the Seas.'
About Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD)
Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) builds, maintains, and services the most trusted naval power and propulsion systems on the planet. For nearly 100 years, FMD has been a principal supplier of a growing array of leading marine technologies, OEM parts, and turnkey services to the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, Military Sealift Command, and Canadian Coast Guard. FMD stands ready to rapidly support the systems that power military fleets without compromising safety or quality. In times of peace and war, the experienced engineers, sailors, and technicians of FMD demonstrate our commitment to supporting the mission and vision of critical global naval operations wherever and whenever needed. FMD is a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management.
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