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Roger A. Krone is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Leidos. Leidos is a Fortune 500 information technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world's toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company's 40,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $12.30 billion for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2021. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com. Before being named CEO in July 2014, Krone held leadership roles at some of the most prominent organizations in aerospace for nearly 40 years. For Krone, the future of Leidos is one with a laser focus on its customers, shareholders, and employees. In 2016, Krone engineered Leidos’ return to growth through major program wins, and mergers and acquisition activity. This included the acquisition of Lockheed Martin’s Information Systems & Global Solutions business, among others. Under his strategic vision, the organization remains committed to fostering a culture of innovation and investing in critical research and development efforts. Krone earned a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, a master's degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington, and a Master in Business Administration from the Harvard Graduate School of Business.