# Former Lockheed Martin Canada Chief Executive Lorraine Ben Joins Syntax Defence as Exclusive Counsel

> Lorraine Ben, who led Lockheed Martin Canada as chief executive, has joined Syntax Defence to advise clients.

- Published: 2026-11-02T23:48:04+00:00
- Section: Leadership
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-02/lorraine-ben-syntax-defence-lockheed-martin-canada
- Source: [GlobeNewswire](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/11/02/3393850/0/en/lorraine-ben-former-chief-executive-of-lockheed-martin-canada-joins-syntax-defence.html)

## Key takeaways

- Lorraine Ben, former chief executive of Lockheed Martin Canada, joined Syntax Defence to provide exclusive counsel and advocacy to clients.
- Ben spent 16 years with Lockheed Martin and was named vice president and chief executive of Lockheed Martin Canada in June 2019 before retiring in 2025.
- Canada's first Defence Industrial Strategy points to about $180 billion in procurement that Canadian industry can compete for.

Lorraine Ben, former chief executive of Lockheed Martin Canada, has joined Syntax Defence, where she will provide exclusive counsel and advocacy to clients, [GlobeNewswire](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/11/02/3393850/0/en/lorraine-ben-former-chief-executive-of-lockheed-martin-canada-joins-syntax-defence.html) announced on November 2, 2026. Ben spent 16 years with Lockheed Martin, most recently as chief executive for Canada and Latin America, before retiring in 2025.

## Ben's Sixteen Years at Lockheed Martin

Ben was named vice president and chief executive of [Lockheed Martin Canada](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00hozs6/lockheed-martin-canada) in June 2019 and served as the corporation's lead representative in the country. She first joined Lockheed Martin in the late 1990s, supporting business development in Kanata, Ontario, and Owego, New York, and returned to the company around 2015 after business development and pursuit capture roles at Telus, Accenture and IBM. She is a graduate of Laurentian University and the Canadian Forces National Security Studies program.

Jennifer Stewart, founder and chief executive of Syntax, said Ben's experience running the Canadian business of a global defence prime gives clients access to her judgment exclusively through the firm. "Canada has never had a moment like this in defence, and there is no one I would rather have in the room than Lorraine," Stewart said. Ben said companies with real capability need someone who will explain how the system works and make their case where it counts. "Syntax knows how to move an argument through Ottawa, and I know this industry from the inside," she said.

## Lockheed Martin Canada's Recent Contract Work

Lockheed Martin Canada's recent activity includes the Government of Canada's June 2026 procurement of 26 HIMARS launchers through the Canadian business, according to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). The same records list a June 2026 commitment of more than $9.5 million to Air Inuit B737 800 engine overhaul work and the 2026 appointment of Stephen Isaacs as general manager of Lockheed Martin Canada, Rotary and Mission Systems. The records describe Lockheed Martin Canada as an Ottawa-headquartered subsidiary employing about 1,000 staff.

## Leadership Moves Across Defence Contractors

SES Space & Defense appointed Fred Kuhnert as senior vice president of business development on October 29, 2026, [GovCon Wire](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/fred-kuhnert-ses-space-defense-svp-bd) reported. [Washington Technology](https://www.washingtontechnology.com/contracts/2026/10/parsons-details-its-ota-contract-profile-and-previews-cfo-transition/416875/) reported on October 28, 2026, that Parsons chief financial officer Matt Ofilos will leave on November 6, with George Ball as interim. SAIC named Steven Rush vice president and client executive on October 30, 2026, [GovCon Wire](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/saic-steven-rush-vp-client-executive-appointment) reported.

## Ottawa's Procurement Plans Through 2035

Canada's first Defence Industrial Strategy points to more than half a trillion dollars in defence investment over the next decade, including about $180 billion in procurement that Canadian industry can compete for. Ottawa has committed to raising defence spending to 5 per cent of GDP by 2035 and created a Defence Investment Agency as a single point of contact for procurement and investment.

## Companies in this story

- [Lockheed Martin Canada company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00hozs6/lockheed-martin-canada) · website: https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-ca/index.html

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