Vigor, LLC, Portland, Ore., announced Mark Norris has joined the company as vice president of marine fabrication.
Based at Vigor’s Vancouver, Wash. facility, Norris will oversee the shipbuilder’s defense and commercial marine fabrication projects, including current production on the U.S. Army’s Maneuver Support Vehicle (Light), or MSVL, new generation landing craft.
Norris has nearly four decades of experience leading large programs in the defense and marine industries. He spent 25 years at Lockheed Martin across multiple programs, rising to vice president of joint programs for the Army and Navy. He then joined Fincantieri and most recently led 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 of Vigor. “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.”
