HII names new CTO for mission tech division

HII today announced the promotion of John Bell to chief technology officer for the company's Mission Technologies division.

Bell’s appointment is part of the alignment between HII's Mission Technologies CTO office and the corporate CTO office, "supporting the rapid growth of Mission Technologies, new cross-division opportunities and the adoption of 'Industry 4.0' capabilities, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data and Robotics," HII said in a statement.

“As HII looks to the future, it’s leaders like John Bell who will drive our mission forward, embracing innovation and harnessing technology to meet the complex challenges ahead,” Andy Green, HII executive vice president and president of the Mission Technologies division. “His promotion to CTO reflects not only his profound expertise but also our commitment to advancing technologies that will shape the future of defense.”

Bell has worked for HII for 29 years, doing research and development on networks, information systems, communications, cybersecurity and advanced physics-based modeling and simulation for various weapons, sensors and C5ISR systems, according to the company.