Ellen Lord

Ellen Lord was elected as director of SES for the first time on 3 April 2025. She is the former Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment of the United States Department of Defense, a position she held from 2017 to 2021. From 1984 to 2017 she was part of Textron, Inc., one of the world’s best known multi-industry companies recognized for its powerful brands such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, E-Z-GO, Arctic Cat and many more, where she held various positions including President and CEO of Textron Systems from 2012 to 2017. She is a director of Parsons Corporation and AAR Corp., both listed companies. She also sits on the board of non-listed entities Exiger LLC, LightRidge Solutions and Rebellion Defense in addition to acting as an advisor to John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, the National Defense Industrial Association Emerging Technology Institute and defense tech companies. Mrs Lord is a member of the Remuneration Committee of SES. Mrs Lord holds a BA in Chemistry and Biology from Connecticut College and an MS in Chemistry from the University of New Hampshire.

Ellen Lord is a US national. She is an independent director.