Marillyn Hewson (pictured) has worked at Lockheed Martin since 1983. Andrew Harrer-Pool / Getty Images
- Marillyn Hewson has been CEO of Lockheed Martin since 2013.
- This year, Fortune selected her as number one in their list of the world's most powerful women.
- Hewson got her start at the aerospace and
defense company in 1983 as a senior industrial engineer.
Marillyn Hewson is the most powerful woman in the world right now.
At least, that's what Fortune magazine has dubbed the Lockheed Martin CEO and chairman. The magazine credited Hewson with having placed the aerospace and defense company in "the sweet spot to cater to the modern military's needs" and with "leading the charge to develop hypersonic weapons."
And Hewson is compensated in the millions for her efforts. The CEO's total net worth isn't immediately clear, but according to the Washington Business Journal, her total compensation in 2017 was $22.87 million. That's an 11.15% increase from her overall compensation in 2016, which was reported at $20.57 million.
Here's a look at Hewson's life and career: