HII Names Tim Taylor as Vice President of Engineering, Technology, and Design at Newport News Shipbuilding

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HII (NYSE: HII) named Tim Taylor vice president of engineering, technology and design at Newport News Shipbuilding, effective January 1, 2026.

Taylor is a U.S. Navy veteran with 29 years at Newport News, currently director of nuclear test engineering, and holds a bachelor’s in nuclear engineering and an MBA. He will assume the role upon the retirements of Dave Bolcar and Brian Fields. The chief technology officer role will be embedded within engineering and design to focus on waterfront support and technology.

Positive

• Internal succession: Tim Taylor promoted after 29 years at NNS
• Effective date: leadership change set for January 1, 2026
• Technology alignment: CTO role embedded inside engineering and design

Negative

• Senior retirements: Dave Bolcar and Brian Fields retiring, removing long-tenured leaders
• Leadership transition risk: dual VP retirements create near-term organizational change

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Nov. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that Tim Taylor has been appointed vice president of engineering, technology and design at its Newport News Shipbuilding division.

Taylor, a U.S. Navy veteran, has served NNS for 29 years in positions of increasing responsibility, including work control, submarine ship’s safety and sea trial coordination. He currently serves as director of nuclear test engineering. Taylor holds a bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering from Excelsior College and an MBA from Strayer University.

“Tim’s extensive experience in waterfront operations will serve our team well, especially as we become more deliberate in the coming year about capturing efficiencies in our business by incorporating AI into the important work that we do,” NNS President Kari Wilkinson said.

Taylor will assume the role January 1, upon the retirements of Dave Bolcar, NNS vice president of engineering and design, and Brian Fields, NNS vice president and chief technology officer (CTO). In Taylor’s new position, the chief technology officer role will become embedded within engineering and design, in order to best focus on waterfront support and technology.

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“The contributions Dave and Brian have made to nuclear shipbuilding are well respected,” Wilkinson said. “I am incredibly grateful for having had the opportunity to learn from them — from the history of our incredible shipyard to the newest technologies in our industry — and I am most certainly better for knowing both of these dedicated shipbuilders.”

Bolcar began his career at NNS in 1988 as an engineer in the Los Angeles-class submarine design division. He went on to lead engineering efforts across nuclear-powered submarine and aircraft carrier programs.

Fields joined NNS in 1990, also as an engineer in the Los Angeles-class submarine program. He then served in leadership roles across the shipyard, including championing the shipyard’s move into digital shipbuilding.

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

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FAQ

Who is Tim Taylor and when does he become VP of engineering, technology and design at HII (HII)?

Tim Taylor, a U.S. Navy veteran and current director of nuclear test engineering, will assume the role on January 1, 2026.

Which HII Newport News leaders are retiring and when will their retirements take effect?

Dave Bolcar and Brian Fields are retiring, with Taylor assuming the role upon their retirements on January 1, 2026.

What change is HII making to the CTO role at Newport News Shipbuilding (HII)?

HII is embedding the chief technology officer role within engineering and design to focus on waterfront support and technology.

What is Tim Taylor's experience and education noted in HII's November 3, 2025 announcement?

Taylor has 29 years at Newport News, experience in ship safety and sea trial coordination, a bachelor’s in nuclear engineering, and an MBA.

How might the January 1, 2026 leadership change affect Newport News Shipbuilding operations at HII (HII)?

The announcement emphasizes continuity via an internal hire and a structural alignment of CTO functions into engineering and design to support waterfront operations.