Mark Norris has been named vice president of marine fabrication for Portland-based Vigor Industrial, leading the shipbuilding and repair company’s most cutting-edge marine fabrication projects, the company announced Jan. 6.
Norris, who’s expected to be based at Vigor’s Vancouver, Wash. facility, brings with him almost 40 years of experience overseeing major defense programs, including 25 years at Lockheed Martin, where he served as vice president of joint programs for the U.S. Army and Navy.
He also worked with Italian shipbuilding company Fincantieri, where he oversaw strategy and business development for BAE Systems Inc.’s F-35 Lightening II program.
“We are fortunate to have someone with Mark’s wealth of experience and knowledge joining at a critical time for Vigor’s Marine Fabrication division,” said Francesco Valente, CEO and president for Vigor, which has a workforce of 1,800 people across six locations in Oregon, Washington and Alaska.
“This is an exciting time for Vigor, as we double down on our core strengths and look toward long-term growth opportunities in this market,” he added.
Vigor, a subsidiary of Titan Acquisition Holdings, is currently producing the Maneuver Support Vehicle (Light), a new generation landing craft for the U.S. Army.
“I couldn’t be more excited to join Vigor at this moment, when the company is already doing such important work and has a great vision for future growth,” Norris said. “The talent and expertise within this company are well-known and this is a great opportunity to help elevate our work to new heights.”
