---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000936468-21-000082"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LMT"
cik: "0000936468"
company_name: "LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP"
filed_at: "2021-08-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T23:42:36.043057+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lockheed Martin CFO Kenneth Possenriede retires; John Mollard named acting CFO

## Summary
- CFO Kenneth R. Possenriede retired effective August 3, 2021.
- Retirement not related to any financial or accounting issue or disagreement.
- John W. Mollard, VP and Treasurer since 2016, appointed acting CFO on an interim basis.
- Company will commence search for a permanent CFO replacement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000936468-21-000082
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LMT
- cik: 0000936468
- company_name: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP
- filed_at: 2021-08-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/936468/000093646821000082/0000936468-21-000082-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/936468/000093646821000082/wk-20210803.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000936468-21-000082.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  John W. Mollard was appointed as acting Chief Financial Officer at LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: acting Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On August 3, 2021, John W. Mollard was appointed acting Chief Financial Officer on an interim basis until the Company appoints a permanent replacement.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/936468/000093646821000082/0000936468-21-000082-index.htm
- Executive change
  Kenneth R. Possenriede retired as Chief Financial Officer at LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On August 3, 2021, Kenneth R. Possenriede, Chief Financial Officer, notified Lockheed Martin Corporation (“Lockheed Martin” or the “Company”) of his decision to retire immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/936468/000093646821000082/0000936468-21-000082-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.