General Atomics, a San Diego-based company that develops advanced technology solutions for government and commercial applications, announced that it has appointed Vivek Lall, an Indian-American aerospace and defence expert who played key roles in some of the major defence deals between India and the US, as the Chief Executive of General Atomics Global Corporation, according to a PTI report.
Prior to this role, Lall was Vice President of Aeronautics Strategy and Business Development at Lockheed Martin, an American security and aerospace giant. Trained as a private pilot at the Phoenix International Flight Training Center in Florida, Lall has conducted his doctoral work in collaboration with NASA.
In his new role as Chief Executive, Lall would be heading the General Atomics Global Corporation.
“We are pleased to announce that Dr Vivek Lall will assume the position of Chief Executive at General Atomics Global Corporation, effective immediately,” GA said in a statement.
“With Dr Lall’s expertise, GA Global will expand its global footprint for managing sales, service, and international industrial collaboration in strategically important countries like Japan, Australia, the UAE, and others,” the company said.
“Dr Lall’s extensive experience in the US and international markets will strengthen the company’s international growth,” said General Atomics, which along with its affiliated companies operates on five continents.
General Atomics is the principal private sector participant in thermonuclear fusion research through its internationally recognized DIII-D and inertial confinement programs. It is also a leader in development of next-generation nuclear fission and high-temperature materials technologies.
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