HII Names Derek Murphy as Vice President of New Construction Aircraft Carriers at Newport News Shipbuilding
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HII has announced the promotion of Derek Murphy to vice president of new construction aircraft carriers at its Newport News Shipbuilding division. In his new role, Murphy will oversee the production of three aircraft carriers: John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), Enterprise (CVN 80), and Doris Miller (CVN 81).
Murphy, who joined the company in 2002, brings significant experience from both HII shipyards and the U.S. Navy. He previously served as an aviation program manager for EA-6B and EA-18G programs, held various positions at Ingalls Shipbuilding, and most recently served as program director on John F. Kennedy (CVN 79). He is a U.S. Navy veteran with 20 years of experience as a naval flight officer for carrier-based aircraft.
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- Appointment of experienced leader with both military and shipbuilding background to oversee major defense contracts
- Oversight of three major aircraft carrier construction projects demonstrating strong order backlog
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News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, HII gained 1.35%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that Derek Murphy has been promoted to vice president of new construction aircraft carriers at its Newport News Shipbuilding division.
In his new role, Murphy will have responsibility for all new construction aircraft carriers in production at the shipyard, including John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), Enterprise (CVN 80) and Doris Miller (CVN 81).
“Derek brings extensive experience from his time in the Navy and both HII shipyards to his new role,” NNS President Kari Wilkinson said. “I am confident in his steadfast commitment to our shipbuilders and the successful delivery of capability to the United States Navy.”
Starting his career with the company in 2002, prior to the HII spin-off from Northrop Grumman, Murphy served as an aviation program manager as part of the EA-6B and EA-18G programs. In 2007, he joined the Ingalls Shipbuilding division, where he held positions of increasing responsibility supporting the Mississippi shipyard’s portfolio. In 2020, he joined the Newport News Shipbuilding division, where he has served as program director on John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), responsible for all aspects of construction.
A photo accompanying this release is available at: http://hii.com/news/hii-names-derek-murphy-as-vice-president-of-new-construction-aircraft-carriers-at-newport-news-shipbuilding/.
Murphy is a U.S. Navy veteran with 20 years of operational experience as a naval flight officer for carrier-based A-6E Intruder and EA-6B Prowler aircraft. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Villanova University and an MBA from Eastern Michigan University.
About HII
HII is a global, all-domain defense provider. HII’s mission is to deliver the world’s most powerful ships and all-domain solutions in service of the nation, creating the advantage for our customers to protect peace and freedom around the world.
As the nation’s largest military shipbuilder, and with a more than 135-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII delivers critical capabilities extending from ships to unmanned systems, cyber, ISR, AI/ML and synthetic training. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s workforce is 44,000 strong. For more information, visit:
- HII on the web: https://www.HII.com/
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Contact:
Todd Corillo
Todd.T.Corillo@hii-co.com
(757) 688-3220
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/407998d9-0c07-4167-b8e2-b0180b071c2e
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