---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001501585-24-000046"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HII"
cik: "0001501585"
company_name: "HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC."
filed_at: "2024-11-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T03:29:19.490447+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# HII names Kari Wilkinson president of Newport News Shipbuilding; Blanchette to lead Ingalls

## Summary
- Kari Wilkinson named president of Newport News Shipbuilding effective Jan 1, 2025, succeeding retiring Jennifer Boykin.
- Brian Blanchette elected to succeed Wilkinson as president of Ingalls Shipbuilding, effective same date.
- Wilkinson's base salary increased from $545k to $625k per year effective Jan 1, 2025.
- Boykin to stay as advisor through March 2025 for transition.
- Wilkinson previously led Ingalls, securing $9.6B multi-ship contract for three San Antonio-class amphibious ships.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001501585-24-000046
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HII
- cik: 0001501585
- company_name: HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-11-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1501585/000150158524000046/0001501585-24-000046-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1501585/000150158524000046/hii-20241105.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001501585-24-000046
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001501585-24-000046.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001501585-24-000046.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jennifer R. Boykin departed as Executive Vice President and President, Newport News Shipbuilding at HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC..
  - Action: retirement
  - Role: Executive Vice President and President, Newport News Shipbuilding
  source text: Kara R. Wilkinson was elected by the Board of Directors of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (the "Company") to serve as Executive Vice President and President, Newport News Shipbuilding, effective January 1, 2025, concurrent with the retirement of Jennifer R. Boykin from that position, effective January 1, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1501585/000150158524000046/0001501585-24-000046-index.htm
- Executive change
  Kara R. Wilkinson was elected as Executive Vice President and President, Newport News Shipbuilding at HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Executive Vice President and President, Newport News Shipbuilding
  source text: Kara R. Wilkinson was elected by the Board of Directors of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (the "Company") to serve as Executive Vice President and President, Newport News Shipbuilding, effective January 1, 2025, concurrent with the retirement of Jennifer R. Boykin from that position, effective January 1, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1501585/000150158524000046/0001501585-24-000046-index.htm

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