Yvonne Hodge Obituary: Lockheed Martin’s Technology Mourns Leader’s Death
Yvonne Hodge, a respected technology leader and senior executive at Lockheed Martin, has died, Lockheed Martin and multiple industry sources confirmed. Her passing has drawn tributes from across the aerospace, defense and technology communities, where she was widely admired for her leadership, innovation and mentorship.
Ms. Hodge was a nationally recognized executive known for her work in digital and enterprise transformation, particularly during her tenure at Lockheed Martin, one of the world’s leading aerospace and defense companies based in Bethesda, Maryland. She held senior roles including senior vice president of enterprise business transformation and global chief information officer, where she oversaw technology strategy, modernization initiatives and enterprise systems supporting large‑scale operations.
Throughout her decades‑long career, Hodge led teams responsible for streamlining complex business processes, enhancing digital collaboration, and modernizing critical infrastructure across the company’s global operations. Colleagues and industry peers described her as a visionary leader with a talent for translating intricate technical challenges into practical, strategic solutions.
Before her work at Lockheed Martin, Hodge spent 24 years at AT&T in a series of managerial and executive roles, including vice president of operations for business customers, where she built a foundation of operational expertise that shaped her approach to organizational transformation later in her career.
Hodge was also known as a passionate advocate for professional development and inclusion in technology. She mentored emerging leaders, particularly encouraging women and underrepresented groups pursuing careers in STEM fields. Many of those she guided credited her with helping them advance professionally and embrace leadership opportunities.
Tributes that followed the announcement of her death highlighted not only her professional accomplishments but also her personal qualities. Former colleagues described her as thoughtful, supportive and dedicated to fostering environments where teams could thrive and innovate.
Hodge earned a Bachelor of Science in mathematics from Montclair State University, where her analytical acumen was first cultivated and later became a hallmark of her leadership style.
She is remembered as a transformational leader whose work reshaped technology and business practices not only at Lockheed Martin, but also across the broader technology and defense sectors. Her influence is reflected in the systems she helped modernize, the organizations she strengthened and the many professionals she inspired.
Details regarding memorial services, surviving family members or arrangements have not been publicly released. Tributes continue to pour in from the industry and professional networks in recognition of her legacy.