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Michael Smith is currently the President & Chief Executive Officer at Hanwha Defense USA, Inc. He previously worked as a Director at Firefly Energy, Inc. and as a Director-Business Development at BAE Systems Plc from 2006 to 2011.
He also served as a Principal at Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. and as an Executive Vice President-Strategy & Development at Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. from 2016 to 2018.
Additionally, he worked as a Principal at the US Department of the Navy (District of Columbia).
Mr. Smith completed his undergraduate and graduate degrees at Stanford University.
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Hanwha Defense USA, Inc. | Chief Operating Officer | 03/11/2025 |
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
US Department of the Navy (District of Columbia)
 US Department of the Navy (District of Columbia) SovereignGovernment Naval service branch of the government | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| BAE SYSTEMS PLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Firefly Energy, Inc.
 Firefly Energy, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Produces and licenses lead-acid battery technologies | Director/Board Member | - |
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| Private companies | 7 |
|---|---|
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.
 Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Provides risk management advisory and insurance services | Finance |
Firefly Energy, Inc.
Firefly Energy, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Produces and licenses lead-acid battery technologies | Producer Manufacturing |
Stanford University
 Stanford University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
BAE Systems Plc
 BAE Systems Plc Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Develops, delivers and manufactures aerospace and advanced defense products | Electronic Technology |
US Department of the Navy (District of Columbia)
US Department of the Navy (District of Columbia) SovereignGovernment Naval service branch of the government | Government |
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.
 Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Designs, builds, repairs and maintains nuclear-powered & non-nuclear aircraft carriers and submarines, electronics & software solutions | Electronic Technology |
Hanwha Defense USA, Inc. | Distribution Services |
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