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Miriam E. Sapiro — Board Member Accountability Profile

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Category: Private Citizen — Corporate Director Role: Independent Director, Lockheed Martin Corporation Board Tenure: 2014 – present Committee Memberships: Corporate Governance Committee (Chair); Finance Committee Profile Type: Board Member Accountability — Anchor B (Documented Organizational Leadership)

> Basis for Inclusion: Miriam E. Sapiro holds a documented governance role at Lockheed Martin Corporation, the world’s largest defense contractor, which made documented political donations to Trump-aligned entities. Lockheed Martin generates virtually all of its revenue from U.S. government contracts (primarily DoD), and its entire business depends on congressional appropriations and presidential budget priorities for fighter aircraft (F-35), missile systems, and space programs — making its board’s governance role directly connected to federal defense spending decisions. This profile documents the factual governance relationship, not the subject’s personal political views.

> Subject Classification: Private Citizen / Corporate Director. Board membership is a matter of public record.

> What is NOT the basis for inclusion: Personal political opinions, party affiliation, or protected speech are NOT the basis for inclusion.

Biographical Overview

Miriam E. Sapiro served as Deputy United States Trade Representative (USTR) from 2009 to 2014 under President Obama, where she led U.S. trade negotiations with the European Union, including the early stages of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), as well as trade policy on intellectual property, financial services, and agricultural goods. Prior to USTR, she served in senior roles at the Department of State and held other government and private sector trade policy positions. Sapiro holds a J.D. from Georgetown Law and has worked in international law and trade consulting following her government service. She joined Lockheed Martin’s board in 2014 and chairs the Corporate Governance Committee, bringing international regulatory and trade expertise relevant to Lockheed’s international arms sales and export licensing.

Board Role and Governance Authority

  • Company: Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT)
  • Board tenure: 2014 – present
  • Committee assignments: Corporate Governance Committee (Chair); Finance Committee
  • Governance note: Sapiro’s trade policy background is particularly relevant given Lockheed Martin’s role as a major arms exporter subject to State Department export licensing and foreign military sales regulations.

Other Current Board Memberships

  • Starbucks Corporation (board member)

Parent Corporate Donor Profile

This profile is a governance-accountability companion to the Lockheed Martin corporate donor profile.

Sources

  • Lockheed Martin Corporation DEF 14A Proxy Statement, 2025; SEC EDGAR
  • Office of the United States Trade Representative records, 2009–2014
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