Darren Drinkwater

Darren Drinkwater is an experienced operations leader with a robust background in aerospace and defense. Currently serving as the Director of Operations at United Launch Alliance since August 2021, Darren previously held the position of Deputy Director of Production Operations at Lockheed Martin, overseeing the production operations of the THAAD Missile Defense System from October 2007 to August 2021. Additional roles at Lockheed Martin included Category Manager and Manager of Production/Planning Material Control in the Missiles & Fire Control division. Earlier in the career, Darren was a Bid & Proposal Manager at CPI Aerostructures from 2002 to 2006. Educational qualifications include studies at UTA and SUNY Farmingdale.