Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:RKLB) has appointed Kenneth Possenriede to its Board of Directors. The announcement was made on Thursday.
What Happened: Possenriede, who brings over 35 years of experience from Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:LMT), served in various financial leadership roles, including as Chief Financial Officer.
Peter Beck, Rocket Lab's founder and CEO, praised Possenriede's extensive expertise in aerospace and defense, highlighting his potential to contribute significantly to Rocket Lab's future. "Ken's deep aerospace and defense industry experience, combined with accomplished financial leadership, adds even more horsepower to Rocket Lab's already impressive board line-up," he said.
Possenriede expressed his excitement about joining Rocket Lab, noting the company's rapid rise as a global space leader. He commended Rocket Lab's achievements with the Electron launch vehicle and the development of the Neutron rocket, emphasizing his eagerness to support the company's vision of becoming a leading end-to-end space enterprise.
Possenriede's background includes roles such as Vice President of Finance and Program Management for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Vice President and Treasurer for Lockheed Martin Corporation, and Vice President of Finance for the Electronic Systems organization. He holds an MBA from the University of Michigan and a bachelor's degree in economics from Rutgers University.
Why It Matters: The appointment of Possenriede to Rocket Lab's board is significant. Lockheed Martin has been experiencing a positive shift in its sales growth, with resumed F-35 deliveries and an improved outlook for its MFC segment, according to RBC Capital Markets.
Rocket Lab's founder has a unique and inspiring background. In 2006, Beck was escorted off NASA's premises when he attempted to secure an internship. Undeterred, he returned to New Zealand, sketched a logo on a napkin, and launched Rocket Lab, which is now a multi-billion dollar company.
Price Action: Rocket Lab USA Inc. stock closed at $6.84 on Thursday, down 2.29%. In after-hours trading, the stock rose 4.24%. Year-to-date, Rocket Lab's stock has gained 28.81%, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
Rocket Lab USA，Inc.（納斯達克：RKLB）任命肯尼思·波森裏德（Kenneth Possenriede）爲董事會成員。該公告發佈於週四。
事件經過：波森裏德爲洛克希德馬丁（NYSE：LMT）帶來了超過35年的經驗，在財務領導崗位上擔任過多個角色，包括首席財務官。
Rocket Lab的創始人兼首席執行官彼得·貝克（Peter Beck）讚揚了波森裏德在航空航天與國防領域的廣泛專業知識，並強調他在爲Rocket Lab的未來做出重要貢獻方面的潛力。「Ken深厚的航空航天與國防行業經驗，加上傑出的財務領導能力，爲Rocket Lab已經引人注目的董事會陣容增添了更多動力。」他說。
波森裏德對加入Rocket Lab表達了興奮之情，並指出該公司作爲全球太空領導者的迅速崛起。他讚揚了Rocket Lab在Electron運載火箭和Neutron火箭的開發方面所取得的成就，強調了他對支持該公司成爲領先的端到端太空企業願景的熱切期望。
波森裏德的背景包括擔任洛克希德馬丁航空器公司（Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company）財務與項目管理副總裁，洛克希德馬丁公司（Lockheed Martin Corporation）副總裁兼財務總監，以及洛克希德馬丁電子系統組織（Electronic Systems organization）財務副總裁等職務。他擁有密歇根大學（University of Michigan）的MBA學位和Rutgers大學的經濟學士學位。
意義何在：波森裏德加入Rocket Lab董事會的任命具有重要意義。根據RBC資本市場的數據，洛克希德馬丁的銷售增長出現了積極轉變，F-35交付恢復，MFC板塊前景改善。
Rocket Lab的創始人有着獨特而鼓舞人心的背景。2006年，當貝克試圖獲得實習機會時，他被趕出了NASA的場所。但貝克並未氣餒，他回到新西蘭，在餐巾紙上勾勒出一個標誌，並推出了Rocket Lab，如今已經成爲一個價值數十億美元的企業。
價格走勢：Rocket Lab USA Inc.的股價週四收於6.84美元，下跌2.29%。盤後交易中，股價上漲了4.24%。據Benzinga Pro的數據顯示，Rocket Lab的股價今年迄今已上漲了28.81%。
