Richard G. KirklandGlobalEyes Advisor
Mr. Kirkland established RGKGlobal, consulting on international business strategy and execution, following a 20-year career with Lockheed Martin Corporation. Mr. Kirkland served in dual roles at Lockheed Martin as Vice President for Corporate International Business Development and Vice President for Business Development for Lockheed Martin International. Mr. Kirkland was responsible for all Lockheed Martin international business development activities, executed through a network five Lockheed Martin subsidiaries and twenty country field offices, including the international functions dealing with U.S. government agencies in Washington DC.
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Earlier assignments in Lockheed Martin included: President for South Asia, which included business in India,
ASEAN nations, Australia and New Zealand; Vice President, Maritime Surveillance Enterprise and Vice President, Washington International Business Development, responsible for supporting the Lockheed Martin business units’ international pursuits by developing and implementing strategies for U. S. Government advocacy, technology transfer, and Congressional notifications of pending military sales. Mr. Kirkland’s initial responsibilities in Lockheed Martin were as Vice President, Business Development at Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems.
Before joining Lockheed Martin, he served as Principal Deputy, Assistant Secretary of Defense, Legislative
Affairs where he used experience gained as Director, Senate Liaison, Office of the Secretary of the Navy. A
Career Naval Officer, selected for Flag rank, he is both a designated Naval Aviator and a Surface Warfare
Officer. His extensive contact with patrol aviation includes tours of duty as Commander, Patrol Wing ELEVEN (CPW-11), Commanding Officer of both Patrol Squadron THIRTY (VP-30) and Patrol Squadron FIVE (VP-5).
Selected as Chief of Naval Operations Fellow for Strategic Studies Group IX, he also holds a master’s degree in aeronautical systems from the University of West Florida and a bachelor’s degree from the United States Naval Academy.
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