Daniel “Dan” Mouton
Vice President and Chief Executive, Middle East
Lockheed Martin
Member, Defense & Aerospace Committee
AmCham Abu Dhabi
Citizenship: USA
Falcon Club Member
Candidate’s Bio
Dan Mouton was named Vice President and Chief Executive for Lockheed Martin Middle East in November 2025, assuming full responsibility January 1, 2026. With extensive experience spanning senior U.S. government service, Middle East embassy postings, and defense industry leadership, he brings exceptional regional, industry, and government expertise to advancing Lockheed Martin’s strategic partnerships across nine countries in the region.
In his role, Mouton leads Lockheed Martin’s strategy and customer engagement across the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, and Pakistan. He is focused on strengthening collaboration with government and military leaders, as well as industry partners to deliver advanced defense capabilities aligned with U.S. and regional priorities.
Prior to joining Lockheed Martin, Mouton directed Middle East defense and export policy for the U.S. National Security Council, where he worked directly with regional leaders. Mouton also previously held a senior role on the Secretary of Defense’s personal staff as the Director of the Secretary’s Action Group at the Pentagon. His industry experience includes senior roles at Northrop Grumman, where he directed the corporate relationship with the White House and the
Pentagon, aligning billion-dollar business development initiatives.
Mouton graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and Princeton University’s Department of Near Eastern Studies. He also graduated from the U.S. Army War College’s Advanced Strategic Arts program and is currently with the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business Executive MBA Program. He serves as a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative, contributing to policy development on regional security and U.S.-Middle East relations.