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	\| education = [[University of Alabama]] (BS, MA)<br>[[Columbia Business School]]<br>[[Harvard Business School]]		\| education = [[University of Alabama]] (BS, MA)<br>[[Columbia Business School]]<br>[[Harvard Business School]]
			\| alma_mater = [[University of Alabama]]<br>[[University of Alabama]] (MBA)
	\| occupation = Former CEO of [[Lockheed Martin]]		\| occupation = Former CEO of [[Lockheed Martin]]
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	\| organization = [[Johnson & Johnson]]		\| organization = [[Johnson & Johnson]]
	\| spouse = James R. Hewson (m. 1970s)		\| spouse = James R. Hewson (m. 1970s)
			\| net_worth = Estimated million (2025)
	\| children = 2 sons (David, Will)		\| children = 2 sons (David, Will)
	\| parents = Warren Adams (father)<br>Mary Adams (mother)		\| parents = Warren Adams (father)<br>Mary Adams (mother)

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	\| birth_name = Marillyn Adams		\| birth_name = Marillyn Adams
	\| birth_date = ~~{{Birth date and age\|~~1953~~\|12\|27}}~~		\| birth_date = December 27, 1953
	\| birth_place = [[Junction City, Kansas]], United States		\| birth_place = [[Junction City, Kansas]], United States
	\| nationality = {{USA}} American		\| nationality = {{USA}} American

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{{Infobox person
| name = Marillyn Hewson
| image = Marillyn_Hewson.jpg
| image_size = 300px
| caption = Marillyn Hewson in 2019
| birth_name = Marillyn Adams
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1953|12|27}}
| birth_place = [[Junction City, Kansas]], United States
| nationality = {{USA}} American
| education = [[University of Alabama]] (BS, MA) [[Columbia Business School]] [[Harvard Business School]]
| occupation = Former CEO of [[Lockheed Martin]]
| years_active = 1983–2021
| known_for = First female CEO of [[Lockheed Martin]], [[F-35 Lightning II]] program leadership
| title = Lead Director
| organization = [[Johnson & Johnson]]
| spouse = James R. Hewson (m. 1970s)
| children = 2 sons (David, Will)
| parents = Warren Adams (father) Mary Adams (mother)
| awards = [[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]] Most Powerful Woman (2018) [[Time 100]] (2019) CEO of the Year (2018)
}}

'''Marillyn Adams Hewson''' (born December 27, 1953) is an American businesswoman who served as the chairman, president, and chief executive officer of [[Lockheed Martin]], the world's largest defense contractor, from January 2013 to June 2020. She was the first woman to lead the company in its history. During her tenure as CEO, Lockheed Martin's stock value increased more than 300 percent, and she oversaw major acquisitions including the purchase of [[Sikorsky Aircraft]].<ref name="wiki">{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marillyn_Hewson |title=Marillyn Hewson - Wikipedia |access-date=December 4, 2025}}</ref>

In 2018, [[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]] named Hewson the most powerful woman in the business world, and [[Forbes]] ranked her as the ninth most powerful woman in the world.<ref name="fortune">{{cite web |url=https://fortune.com/2013/05/06/lockheeds-secret-weapon/ |title=Marillyn Hewson Is Lockheed Martin's Secret Weapon |publisher=Fortune |access-date=December 4, 2025}}</ref> She was named to [[Time (magazine)|Time's]] 100 Most Influential People of 2019 and was elected to the [[National Academy of Engineering]] in 2025.

== Early life and education ==

Marillyn Adams was born on December 27, 1953, in [[Junction City, Kansas]], to Warren Adams and Mary Adams. Her father died when she was nine years old, leaving her mother, a former member of the [[Women's Army Corps]] (WAC), to raise five children—then aged 5 to 15—as a single parent.<ref name="abhof">{{cite web |url=https://abhof.culverhouse.ua.edu/member/marillyn-a-hewson/ |title=Marillyn A. Hewson – The Alabama Business Hall of Fame |publisher=University of Alabama |access-date=December 4, 2025}}</ref>

The family relocated to [[Tuscaloosa, Alabama]], where Hewson grew up. As a young person, she worked several odd jobs in the apartment building where her family lived and helped her mother raise her younger siblings. Hewson has credited her mother's resilience, hard work, and determination as formative influences on her leadership style.<ref name="academy">{{cite web |url=https://www.alabamaacademyofhonor.org/marillyn-hewson |title=Marillyn Hewson |publisher=Alabama Academy of Honor |access-date=December 4, 2025}}</ref>

Hewson graduated from Tuscaloosa County High School and attended the [[University of Alabama]], where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in business administration in 1976 and her Master of Arts degree in economics in 1979. She worked full-time while completing both degrees to pay her way through school. During her time at Alabama, she was president of the [[Omicron Delta Epsilon]] economics honor society and a member of [[Beta Gamma Sigma]] business honor society. As a graduate student, she served as an economics instructor and research assistant.<ref name="abhof"/>

She later completed executive development programs at [[Columbia Business School]] and [[Harvard Business School]].<ref name="wiki"/>

== Career ==

=== Bureau of Labor Statistics ===

Before joining the defense industry, Hewson worked for four years as an economist at the [[Bureau of Labor Statistics]] in [[Washington, D.C.]]<ref name="wiki"/>

=== Lockheed Martin ===

Hewson joined the [[Lockheed Corporation]] in 1983, beginning as an industrial engineer. Over nearly four decades, she progressed through a series of leadership positions of increasing responsibility:<ref name="wiki"/>

* President and General Manager of Kelly Aviation Center, L.P.
* President of Lockheed Martin Logistics Services
* Executive Vice President of Global Sustainment for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
* President of Lockheed Martin Systems Integration
* Executive Vice President of Lockheed Martin's Electronic Systems business area
* President and Chief Operating Officer

On November 9, 2012, she was elected to Lockheed Martin's board of directors. In January 2013, she became CEO, making her the first woman to hold the position in the company's history.<ref name="wiki"/>

=== Major initiatives as CEO ===

During her tenure as CEO, Hewson oversaw several significant developments:

'''Sikorsky Aircraft Acquisition''': In July 2015, Hewson announced Lockheed Martin's purchase of [[Sikorsky Aircraft]], the manufacturer of [[Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk|Black Hawk]] helicopters, from [[United Technologies Corporation]] for $9 billion. The acquisition gave Lockheed its own helicopter manufacturing capability for the first time.<ref name="wiki"/>

'''F-35 Program Management''': Hewson led the company through critical phases of the [[F-35 Lightning II]] program, the single largest military weapons program in history with a $400 billion price tag. Under her leadership, unit costs for the aircraft decreased significantly through increased production efficiency and volume purchasing.<ref name="cnbc">{{cite web |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/12/marillyn-hewson-turned-lockheed-martin-into-a-stock-market-juggernaut.html |title=Lockheed Martin has become a stock market juggernaut under CEO Marillyn Hewson |publisher=CNBC |date=November 12, 2019 |access-date=December 4, 2025}}</ref>

'''Stock Performance''': During her seven-year tenure as CEO, Lockheed Martin's stock value increased more than 300 percent, making it one of the best-performing defense stocks of the period.<ref name="cnbc"/>

On March 16, 2020, Lockheed announced that Hewson would transition to become executive chairman of the board, with [[James Taiclet]] named as her successor as CEO effective June 15, 2020. Hewson retired as executive chairman and board member in March 2021.<ref name="wiki"/>

=== Post-Lockheed career ===

Following her retirement from Lockheed Martin, Hewson has continued to serve on several corporate boards:

* Lead Director at [[Johnson & Johnson]] (since 2024)<ref name="jnj">{{cite web |url=https://www.jnj.com/leadership/marillyn-a-hewson |title=Marillyn A. Hewson |publisher=Johnson & Johnson |access-date=December 4, 2025}}</ref>
* Board of Directors at [[Chevron Corporation]]
* Board of Directors at the [[USO]]
* Member of the [[Trilateral Commission]]<ref name="wiki"/>

== Controversies ==

=== F-35 cost overruns ===

The [[F-35 Lightning II]] program, while a major revenue driver for Lockheed Martin, became a source of significant controversy during Hewson's tenure. The jet was over budget and seven years behind schedule, plagued by technical issues stemming from the military's desire to have a single aircraft platform capable of multiple mission profiles.<ref name="wapost">{{cite web |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/01/29/lockheed-martin-chief-executive-defends-f-joint-strike-fighter-after-criticism-acting-secretary-defense/ |title=Lockheed Martin CEO defends F-35 Joint Strike Fighter after criticism from acting defense secretary |publisher=The Washington Post |date=January 29, 2019 |access-date=December 4, 2025}}</ref>

U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Mathias Winter, head of the military's joint program office, publicly stated that he believed Lockheed Martin was not negotiating entirely in good faith on F-35 contracts and was being unreasonably recalcitrant about discussing further reductions in unit costs. Officials also expressed frustration with ongoing problems with the aircraft's computer systems, cloud-based network, and sharing of intellectual property information.<ref name="wapost"/>

=== Trump administration confrontation ===

In December 2016, then-President-elect [[Donald Trump]] publicly criticized Lockheed Martin over the F-35 program's costs, tweeting: "The F-35 program and cost is out of control. Billions of dollars can and will be saved on military (and other) purchases after January 20th."<ref name="cnn">{{cite web |url=https://money.cnn.com/2016/12/23/news/lockheed-martin-trump-response/index.html |title=Lockheed Martin CEO Marillyn Hewson promises Trump she'll cut F-35 costs |publisher=CNN |date=December 23, 2016 |access-date=December 4, 2025}}</ref>

The criticism triggered a meeting between Hewson and Trump at his [[Mar-a-Lago]] resort. Following the meeting, Hewson stated she had a "very good conversation" with Trump, adding: "I've heard his message loud and clear about reducing the cost of the F-35. I gave him my personal commitment to drive the cost down aggressively."<ref name="cnn"/>

Hewson later characterized Trump's criticism as "fair" regarding the F-35's price tag, though she stopped short of confirming whether his demands actually influenced cost reductions. Defense analysts noted that Lockheed had already planned cost reductions before Trump's involvement, with one analyst stating Trump appeared to be "taking credit for work that's already been done."<ref name="tribune">{{cite web |url=https://www.texastribune.org/2017/01/13/lockheed-martin-ceo-meets-trump-says-new-jobs-comi/ |title=Lockheed Martin CEO says 1,800 new jobs coming to Fort Worth after Trump meeting |publisher=The Texas Tribune |date=January 13, 2017 |access-date=December 4, 2025}}</ref>

=== "Invisible plane" incident ===

In a 2018 White House meeting, President Trump appeared to believe the F-35 was literally invisible, stating: "You can't see it. And I say, 'Is this an invisible plane?' They said, 'Well, sir, it's stealth'... It's the best in the world, and we make it right here." When Trump asked Hewson directly if the F-35 was "absolutely" invisible, she agreed with his characterization without correction.<ref name="thedrive">{{cite web |url=https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/19537/marillyn-lockheed-tells-president-trump-the-f-35-absolutely-is-invisible |title='Marillyn Lockheed' Tells President Trump The F-35 'Absolutely' Is Invisible |publisher=The Drive |access-date=December 4, 2025}}</ref>

Critics noted that defense contractors had become "increasingly willing to try and manipulate Trump's almost juvenile fascination and understanding of weapon systems as a negotiating tool." The incident, during which Trump repeatedly referred to Hewson as "Marillyn Lockheed," drew criticism from defense analysts who suggested the company was prioritizing short-term diplomatic gains over accurate public understanding of the technology.<ref name="thedrive"/>

=== Military-industrial complex criticism ===

Defense spending critics have used Lockheed Martin under Hewson's leadership as an example of the [[military-industrial complex]]'s influence on government policy. Bill Hartung, author of a book about Lockheed, described the Trump White House's actions and staffing as the "military-industrial complex personified," invoking President [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]]'s famous warning against undue contractor influence.<ref name="truthout">{{cite web |url=https://truthout.org/articles/no-trump-more-dollars-to-the-defense-sector-doesnt-mean-more-jobs/ |title=No, Trump, More Dollars to the Defense Sector Don't Mean More Jobs |publisher=Truthout |access-date=December 4, 2025}}</ref>

Critics have argued that job creation claims by defense contractors are often overstated, contending that "whenever Marillyn Hewson or any other CEO in the military-industrial complex claims that spending more taxpayer dollars on defense contractors will create jobs... ever more dollars invested means ever fewer Americans employed."<ref name="truthout"/>

== Personal life ==

Hewson married James R. Hewson, whom she met while both were students at the [[University of Alabama]]. The couple has two sons, David and Will, and a daughter-in-law, Alison. As of 2020, the family lived in [[McLean, Virginia]].<ref name="wiki"/>

=== Philanthropy ===

In 2018, Hewson and her husband made the largest single financial contribution in the University of Alabama's history at that time—$15 million—to support the construction of a new 108,000-square-foot building for the [[Culverhouse College of Business]]. The building was named Hewson Hall in their honor. The couple had previously donated $5 million in 2017 to support innovation and education in data analytics at the university.<ref name="legends">{{cite web |url=https://legends.ua.edu/our-legends/a-greater-trajectory/ |title=A Greater Trajectory |publisher=University of Alabama |access-date=December 4, 2025}}</ref>

== Awards and recognition ==

* 2025 – Elected to the [[National Academy of Engineering]]<ref name="wiki"/>
* 2019 – Named to [[Time 100|Time's 100 Most Influential People]]<ref name="wiki"/>
* 2018 – [[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]] Most Powerful Woman in Business (No. 1)<ref name="wiki"/>
* 2018 – [[Forbes]] Most Powerful Women in the World (No. 9)<ref name="wiki"/>
* 2018 – ''Chief Executive'' magazine CEO of the Year<ref name="edison">{{cite web |url=https://edisonawards.com/achievement_honorees/marillyn-hewson/ |title=Marillyn Hewson |publisher=Edison Awards |access-date=December 4, 2025}}</ref>
* 2018 – [[Edison Awards|Edison Achievement Award]]<ref name="edison"/>
* Inducted into the [[Alabama Business Hall of Fame]]<ref name="abhof"/>
* Inducted into the [[Alabama Academy of Honor]]<ref name="academy"/>

== See also ==

* [[Lockheed Martin]]
* [[F-35 Lightning II]]
* [[Defense industry]]
* [[Women in business]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://www.linkedin.com/in/marillynhewson/ Marillyn Hewson on LinkedIn]
* [https://www.lockheedmartin.com/ Lockheed Martin official website]

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	\| name = Marillyn Hewson		\| name = Marillyn Hewson
	\| image = Marillyn_Hewson.jpg		\| image = Marillyn_Hewson.jpg
	\| image_size = 300px		\| image_size = 300px
	\| caption = Marillyn Hewson in 2019		\| caption = Marillyn Hewson in 2019
	\| birth_name = Marillyn Adams		\| birth_name = Marillyn Adams
	\| birth_date = December 27, 1953		\| birth_date = December 27, 1953
	\| birth_place = [[Junction City, Kansas]], United States		\| birth_place = [[Junction City, Kansas]], United States
	\| nationality = {{USA}} American		\| nationality = {{USA}} American
	\| education = [[University of Alabama]] (BS, MA)<br>[[Columbia Business School]]<br>[[Harvard Business School]]		\| education = [[University of Alabama]] (BS, MA)<br>[[Columbia Business School]]<br>[[Harvard Business School]]
	\| alma_mater = [[University of Alabama]]<br>[[University of Alabama]] (MBA)		\| alma_mater = [[University of Alabama]]<br>[[University of Alabama]] (MBA)
	\| occupation = Former CEO of [[Lockheed Martin]]		\| occupation = Former CEO of [[Lockheed Martin]]
	\| years_active = ~~1983–2021~~		\| years_active = 1983-2021
	\| known_for = First female CEO of [[Lockheed Martin]], [[F-35 Lightning II]] program leadership		\| known_for = First female CEO of [[Lockheed Martin]], [[F-35 Lightning II]] program leadership
	\| title = Lead Director		\| title = Lead Director
	\| organization = [[Johnson & Johnson]]		\| organization = [[Johnson & Johnson]]
	\| spouse = James R. Hewson (m. 1970s)		\| spouse = James R. Hewson (m. 1970s)
	\| net_worth = Estimated million (2025)		\| net_worth = Estimated million (2025)
	\| children = 2 sons (David, Will)		\| children = 2 sons (David, Will)
	\| parents = Warren Adams (father)<br>Mary Adams (mother)		\| parents = Warren Adams (father)<br>Mary Adams (mother)
	\| awards = [[Fortune (magazine)\|Fortune]] Most Powerful Woman (2018)<br>[[Time 100]] (2019)<br>CEO of the Year (2018)		\| awards = [[Fortune (magazine)\|Fortune]] Most Powerful Woman (2018)<br>[[Time 100]] (2019)<br>CEO of the Year (2018)
	}}		}}

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	== Early life and education ==		== Early life and education ==

	Marillyn Adams was born on December 27, 1953, in [[Junction City, Kansas]], to Warren Adams and Mary Adams. Her father died when she was nine years old, leaving her mother, a former member of the [[Women's Army Corps]] (WAC), to raise five ~~children—then~~ aged 5 to ~~15—as~~ a single parent.<ref name="abhof">{{cite web \|url=https://abhof.culverhouse.ua.edu/member/marillyn-a-hewson/ \|title=Marillyn A. Hewson – The Alabama Business Hall of Fame \|publisher=University of Alabama \|access-date=December 4, 2025}}</ref>		Marillyn Adams was born on December 27, 1953, in [[Junction City, Kansas]], to Warren Adams and Mary Adams. Her father died when she was nine years old, leaving her mother, a former member of the [[Women's Army Corps]] (WAC), to raise five children - then aged 5 to 15 - as a single parent.<ref name="abhof">{{cite web \|url=https://abhof.culverhouse.ua.edu/member/marillyn-a-hewson/ \|title=Marillyn A. Hewson - The Alabama Business Hall of Fame \|publisher=University of Alabama \|access-date=December 4, 2025}}</ref>

	The family relocated to [[Tuscaloosa, Alabama]], where Hewson grew up. As a young person, she worked several odd jobs in the apartment building where her family lived and helped her mother raise her younger siblings. Hewson has credited her mother's resilience, hard work, and determination as formative influences on her leadership style.<ref name="academy">{{cite web \|url=https://www.alabamaacademyofhonor.org/marillyn-hewson \|title=Marillyn Hewson \|publisher=Alabama Academy of Honor \|access-date=December 4, 2025}}</ref>		The family relocated to [[Tuscaloosa, Alabama]], where Hewson grew up. As a young person, she worked several odd jobs in the apartment building where her family lived and helped her mother raise her younger siblings. Hewson has credited her mother's resilience, hard work, and determination as formative influences on her leadership style.<ref name="academy">{{cite web \|url=https://www.alabamaacademyofhonor.org/marillyn-hewson \|title=Marillyn Hewson \|publisher=Alabama Academy of Honor \|access-date=December 4, 2025}}</ref>
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	Defense spending critics have used Lockheed Martin under Hewson's leadership as an example of the [[military-industrial complex]]'s influence on government policy. Bill Hartung, author of a book about Lockheed, described the Trump White House's actions and staffing as the "military-industrial complex personified," invoking President [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]]'s famous warning against undue contractor influence.<ref name="truthout">{{cite web \|url=https://truthout.org/articles/no-trump-more-dollars-to-the-defense-sector-doesnt-mean-more-jobs/ \|title=No, Trump, More Dollars to the Defense Sector Don't Mean More Jobs \|publisher=Truthout \|access-date=December 4, 2025}}</ref>		Defense spending critics have used Lockheed Martin under Hewson's leadership as an example of the [[military-industrial complex]]'s influence on government policy. Bill Hartung, author of a book about Lockheed, described the Trump White House's actions and staffing as the "military-industrial complex personified," invoking President [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]]'s famous warning against undue contractor influence.<ref name="truthout">{{cite web \|url=https://truthout.org/articles/no-trump-more-dollars-to-the-defense-sector-doesnt-mean-more-jobs/ \|title=No, Trump, More Dollars to the Defense Sector Don't Mean More Jobs \|publisher=Truthout \|access-date=December 4, 2025}}</ref>

	Critics have argued that job creation claims by defense contractors are often overstated, contending that "whenever Marillyn Hewson or any other CEO in the military-industrial complex claims that spending more taxpayer dollars on defense contractors will create jobs... ~~ever~~ more dollars invested means ever fewer Americans employed."<ref name="truthout"/>		Critics have argued that job creation claims by defense contractors are often overstated, contending that "whenever Marillyn Hewson or any other CEO in the military-industrial complex claims that spending more taxpayer dollars on defense contractors will create jobs... Ever more dollars invested means ever fewer Americans employed."<ref name="truthout"/>

	== Personal life ==		== Personal life ==
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	=== Philanthropy ===		=== Philanthropy ===

	In 2018, Hewson and her husband made the largest single financial contribution in the University of Alabama's history at that ~~time—~~$15 ~~million—to~~ support the construction of a new 108,000-square-foot building for the [[Culverhouse College of Business]]. The building was named Hewson Hall in their honor. The couple had previously donated $5 million in 2017 to support innovation and education in data analytics at the university.<ref name="legends">{{cite web \|url=https://legends.ua.edu/our-legends/a-greater-trajectory/ \|title=A Greater Trajectory \|publisher=University of Alabama \|access-date=December 4, 2025}}</ref>		In 2018, Hewson and her husband made the largest single financial contribution in the University of Alabama's history at that time - $15 million - to support the construction of a new 108,000-square-foot building for the [[Culverhouse College of Business]]. The building was named Hewson Hall in their honor. The couple had previously donated $5 million in 2017 to support innovation and education in data analytics at the university.<ref name="legends">{{cite web \|url=https://legends.ua.edu/our-legends/a-greater-trajectory/ \|title=A Greater Trajectory \|publisher=University of Alabama \|access-date=December 4, 2025}}</ref>

	== Awards and recognition ==		== Awards and recognition ==

	* 2025 – Elected to the [[National Academy of Engineering]]<ref name="wiki"/>		* 2025 - Elected to the [[National Academy of Engineering]]<ref name="wiki"/>
	* 2019 – Named to [[Time 100\|Time's 100 Most Influential People]]<ref name="wiki"/>		* 2019 - Named to [[Time 100\|Time's 100 Most Influential People]]<ref name="wiki"/>
	* 2018 – [[Fortune (magazine)\|Fortune]] Most Powerful Woman in Business (No. 1)<ref name="wiki"/>		* 2018 - [[Fortune (magazine)\|Fortune]] Most Powerful Woman in Business (No. 1)<ref name="wiki"/>
	* 2018 – [[Forbes]] Most Powerful Women in the World (No. 9)<ref name="wiki"/>		* 2018 - [[Forbes]] Most Powerful Women in the World (No. 9)<ref name="wiki"/>
	* 2018 – ''Chief Executive'' magazine CEO of the Year<ref name="edison">{{cite web \|url=https://edisonawards.com/achievement_honorees/marillyn-hewson/ \|title=Marillyn Hewson \|publisher=Edison Awards \|access-date=December 4, 2025}}</ref>		* 2018 - ''Chief Executive'' magazine CEO of the Year<ref name="edison">{{cite web \|url=https://edisonawards.com/achievement_honorees/marillyn-hewson/ \|title=Marillyn Hewson \|publisher=Edison Awards \|access-date=December 4, 2025}}</ref>
	* 2018 – [[Edison Awards\|Edison Achievement Award]]<ref name="edison"/>		* 2018 - [[Edison Awards\|Edison Achievement Award]]<ref name="edison"/>
	* Inducted into the [[Alabama Business Hall of Fame]]<ref name="abhof"/>		* Inducted into the [[Alabama Business Hall of Fame]]<ref name="abhof"/>
	* Inducted into the [[Alabama Academy of Honor]]<ref name="academy"/>		* Inducted into the [[Alabama Academy of Honor]]<ref name="academy"/>