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Kimberly Ramalho is a communications executive with 25 years of experience leading global teams in a variety of industries. Ms. Ramalho has been credited with developing programs that deliver a high return on investment, motivate employees and increase awareness of the business. She most recently served as vice president of Lockheed Martin’s Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) Communications and Public Affairs organization where she was responsible for creating integrated strategies that support business objectives and strengthen relationships with customers, policymakers, partners, and employees. Ms. Ramalho’s expertise spans public affairs, media relations, marketing communications, advertising, employee communications, executive communications, community relations and digital/multimedia communications. Prior to joining Lockheed Martin, she served as the global communications director for General Electric’s Water & Process Technologies business where she developed and executed global communications strategies. Ms. Ramalho has also held leadership positions of increasing responsibility with American Water, the largest publicly traded water and wastewater utility company, and Siemens Corp., a technology provider in a number of industries including energy and healthcare. Ms. Ramalho holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey and a master’s degree in communications from Rutgers University. She has been actively involved in Diversity and Inclusion efforts serving as executive chair for Lockheed Martin’s Women’s Impact Network.