Management ChangeAug 3, 2026, 12:32 PM
HII Names Chris Helton VP of Infrastructure & Sustainability at NNS
AI Summary
HII announced the appointment of Chris Helton as vice president of infrastructure and sustainability at its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division. In this new role, Helton will be responsible for infrastructure modernization, facilities, environmental health and safety, and security at NNS, reporting to Karey Malyszko. Helton brings 35 years of shipbuilding experience from HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding division, where he held various leadership positions and played a key role in post-Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts. He will begin his new position on August 31.
Key Highlights
- HII appointed Chris Helton as vice president of infrastructure and sustainability at Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS).
- Helton will oversee infrastructure modernization, facilities, environmental health and safety, and security at NNS.
- He will report to Karey Malyszko, NNS vice president of quality, process excellence and plant operations.
- Helton brings 35 years of shipbuilding experience, previously at HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding division.
- He played a critical role in Ingalls' recovery from Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
- Helton holds a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering technology and an MBA.
- His new role at NNS is effective August 31.
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