HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Honors Employees for Continuous Service

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PASCAGOULA, Miss. (June 1, 2023) - HII's (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division is honoring 45 employees who in 2023 achieve 40 years of continuous service to the company. HII refers to this elite group as "master shipbuilders," a designation reserved for individuals whose contributions span four decades, nearly half of Ingalls' 85-year shipbuilding legacy.

"The talent and dedication of these master shipbuilders distinguishes Ingalls within the industry and enables us to build the complex ships that are vital to our national security," Ingalls Shipbuilding President Kari Wilkinson said. "Shipbuilding is difficult and rewarding work, and these individuals have built their own legacies here at Ingalls. We are thankful and congratulate them on this special accomplishment."

Ingalls Shipbuilding employs more than 11,000 individuals and is the largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi. As a major contributor to the economic growth of Mississippi and Alabama, Ingalls is committed to the long-term viability of their workforce and surrounding communities.

Master shipbuilder Paula Hollis describes the benefits of a career at Ingalls saying, "Along the Gulf Coast, this is one of the best jobs you could have. It has employed lots of people, raised a bunch of families and sent kids to college."

Master shipbuilders typically hold various positions within the company over their careers. From talent recruitment, to training the next generation of shipbuilders, to designing, building and testing ships, each role supports delivering important capabilities to our nation.

"You have to be dedicated to be a master at anything," master shipbuilder Rickey Triplett said. "Every day won't be easy, every day won't be hard, but you have to be patient and want to do the work."

Congratulations to the following 2023 master shipbuilders:

Rick Atwood

Doug Baggett

Kirk Barnard

Ronn Besselievre

Jeff Blackwell

Brett Bosarge

Reginald Bridges

Perry Clark

Lee Dickerson

Gary Dodge

Greg Dupree

Stewart Frederic

Gene Fricke

Richard Gagnon Jr.

Craig Gandy

Joe Gandy

Woody Goff

Mark Hamilton

Lee Hancock

Glenn Heal

Alan Hinton

Kenny Hodges

Paula Hollis

Jeff House

Bobby Jackson Jr.

George Killingsworth

Lester Kirk

Danny Lalley

Catherine Lee

Mark Leonard

Gary Lundy

Kirk Massey

Lori May

Gary Morlas

Charles Perry

Carl Randall

Mike Ross, Jr.

Mark Steer

Rickey Triplett

Barbara Trytten

Cathy Unger

Mark Waddell

Paul Warren II

Royce Winbush

Jim Wylie

For more information about a career at Ingalls Shipbuilding, visit hii.com/careers.

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