Dr. Vance Coffman was elected Chairman and CEO of Lockheed Martin in 1998, after having served in a series of corporate leadership positions. With more than 125,000 employees across the country and around the world, Lockheed Martin supports the arts at the national, regional, and local levels. Under Dr. Coffman’s leadership, the company views each contribution as an investment in the organization and in the community. Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin provides substantial support to arts organizations in its operating communities throughout the U.S.