The independent members of Lockheed Martin's board of directors also unanimously elected Thomas J. Falk as independent lead director of the board effective May 2, 2024, succeeding Daniel F. Akerson who, along with James O. Ellis, Jr., retired from the board this morning following the company's annual stockholders meeting.    Falk has served on Lockheed Martin's board of directors since 2010 and as Audit Committee chair since 2015. As independent lead director, Falk will assume all duties and responsibilities of that position, including presiding over executive sessions of independent directors, approving agendas for board meetings and providing feedback to management. He will also chair the board's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and serve as ex officio member of each of the other committees. In connection with Falk's election as independent lead director, Patricia E. Yarrington has been appointed Chair of the board's Audit Committee.