BAE Systems, Inc. Names Tara Olivet Senior Vice President of Finance
Olivet will lead financial operations for the company's U.S.-based businesses, which generated 2024 sales of $16.85 billion and employs more than 40,000 employees across the United States, United Kingdom, and Sweden. She will also serve as a member of the BAE Systems, Inc. senior leadership team, reporting to President and CEO Tom Arseneault.
'During her 20-year tenure at BAE Systems, Tara has distinguished herself as a highly accomplished and widely respected executive,' said Arseneault. 'Her experience, leadership, and dedication to the company's mission will continue to be foundational to our future growth and success.'
Olivet joined BAE Systems in 2005 and has held numerous roles across the global enterprise, most recently serving as BAE Systems, Inc.'s deputy senior vice president of Finance, and prior to that, as vice president of Finance for the Platforms & Services sector. Before that, she spent six years with BAE Systems, Inc.'s headquarters team as the vice president of Internal Audit and Controller. Olivet also served as the finance and controls director for the U.K. Aircraft Carrier Alliance, which built and delivered the Queen Elizabeth Class Carriers to the Royal Navy, among other roles.
Olivet succeeds Dan Sallet, who will support special projects until his retirement in January.
'I want to thank Dan for the tremendous contributions he's made to our company throughout his more than 35-year career,' said Arseneault. 'His exceptional work has helped BAE Systems and its employees, customers, and shareholders to thrive.'
Olivet holds a Master of Business Administration from Georgetown University; a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance and marketing from Ithaca College; and a Certificate in Accounting from the University of California, Berkeley. She is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
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