Speaker: Accelerating Innovation for the New Space Economy

Howard L. Lance is President and Chief Executive Officer of Maxar Technologies, a new leading diversified commercial space technologies company that provides end-to-end solutions for commercial and government customers. Maxar leverages the power of four market-leading space brands with unmatched advanced systems capabilities and integrated solutions expertise. These include SSL, MDA, DigitalGlobe and Radiant Solutions. Previous to joining Maxar, Mr. Lance served as Executive Advisor- Private Equity at the Blackstone Group (NYSE:BX) since 2012. Mr. Lance served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) from January 2003-December 2011. Harris is a leading global provider of communications and information technology products, software, systems and services to government, defense, and commercial markets. Before joining Harris, Mr. Lance was President of NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR) and Chief Operating Officer of its Retail and Financial Group. Previously, he spent 17 years with Emerson Electric Company (NYSE:EMR) including as executive vice president of its Electronics and Telecommunications Group, chief executive officer and director of its Astec Plc electronics subsidiary based in Hong Kong, group vice president of its Climate Technologies group and president of its Copeland Refrigeration division. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial engineering (with honors) from Bradley University, and a Master of Science degree in management from the Krannert School of Management at Purdue University. He serves on the Board of Directors of Summit Materials, Inc (NYSE:SUM) as non-executive chairman and on the Board of Directors of Change Healthcare, Inc. as non-executive chairman.