THREE HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES EMPLOYEES HONORED BY THE MANUFACTURING INSTITUTE FOR THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., April 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) announced today that three women at the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding division were recognized by the Manufacturing Institute for their achievements in science, technology, engineering and production.

The STEP Ahead Awards highlight the accomplishments of women at all levels of the manufacturing industry who exemplify leadership and demonstrate excellence in their careers. The program was created to encourage women to mentor and support the next generation of female talent to pursue manufacturing careers.

The employees were among 130 women honored during an awards reception in Washington, D.C. They are:

• Kelli Gilliam, foreman/craft instructor


• Danyelle Saunders, engineering manager


• Marissa Webb, industrial engineer

Saunders, an engineering manager responsible for strategic and tactical planning, and design and implementation of office and warehouse rehabilitations and new construction projects, was recognized as a STEP Ahead Award honoree.

Gilliam, a craft instructor at The Apprentice School and welding foreman, and Webb, the lead industrial engineer on the John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) aircraft carrier construction program, were recognized as emerging leaders.

The STEP Ahead Awards highlight the accomplishments of women at all levels of the manufacturing industry who exemplify leadership and demonstrate excellence in their careers. The program was created to encourage women to mentor and support the next generation of female talent to pursue manufacturing careers. The employees were among 130 women honored during an awards reception in Washington, D.C. They are: Kelli Gilliam, foreman/craft instructor Danyelle Saunders, engineering manager Marissa Webb, industrial engineer Saunders, an engineering manager responsible for strategic and tactical planning, and design and