Linda Parker Hudson is an American businesswoman,[1] currently the Chairman & CEO of The Cardea Group[2] and former President[3][4] and CEO of BAE Systems Inc.[5] and Chief Operating Officer, BAE Systems plc.
In her role at BAE Systems Inc., Hudson is the first woman to be the head of a company that is a major contractor with the Pentagon.
[8] A graduate of the University of Florida,[9] Hudson received her bachelor's degree with honors in Industrial and Systems Engineering in 1972.
She remains active in the alumni and athletic associations and serves on advisory boards for the College of Engineering.
[11] Hudson was the president & CEO of BAE Systems, Inc.[12] In 2019, she was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering for leadership in the development and production of military systems, and for mentoring and developing future engineering leaders.