Jennifer R. Boykin

Jennifer Boykin is the former Executive Vice President of HII and President of Newport News Shipbuilding (HII-NNS), the largest business division. She is a transformational leader with over decades of proven accomplishments in the nuclear shipbuilding industry. Over the course of her career Mrs. Boykin served in many roles, including Vice President of Engineering and Design, Vice President of Quality and Process Excellence, Director of Facilities and Waterfront Support, and Program Manager for the Nuclear Engineering division. She has driven improved business performance through leadership development and continuous improvement. A recognized leader in STEM education for all communities and workforce development, Mrs. Boykin has served on the Virginia Business Council, the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Growth and Opportunity Board, and the Women’s Initiative Network Board with Old Dominion University.

Mrs. Boykin holds a B.S. in marine engineering from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, NY where she was appointed by the President of the United States to serve on the Board of Visitors in 2019, and an M.S. in engineering management from The George Washington University School of Engineering. Mrs. Boykin is the 2021 Kings Pointer of the Year and the 2023 Jack Flannigan Award recipient from the Marine Machinery Association, an organization representing suppliers of the shipbuilding industry.