From 2014 to 2022, Ms. Hess served as the President of the Engineered Systems Segment (ESS) and Teledyne Brown Engineering of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), a diversified multinational company which provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. She had full responsibility for ESS strategic positioning, growth, and profitability. Serving energy, space, maritime, and defense markets, ESS designs, develops and delivers a diverse array of advanced technology-driven solutions, systems, products, and services for complex and harsh environments. She previously served in a number of positions of increasing financial, operational, and executive responsibility with Teledyne from 2000 to 2014, including as ESS’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Ms. Hess has a BSBA in Accounting from Auburn University. She holds a Certificate in Management from the University of Virginia’s Darden Graduate School of Business, as well as a professional designation in Advanced Government Contracting. She is a Certified Public Accountant in Alabama (inactive) and a graduate of Leadership Alabama.