Tom Arseneault

President and Chief Executive Officer of BAE Systems, Inc., the U.S.-based international defense, aerospace, and security company with nearly 41,500 employees and major operations in the U.S., UK, and Sweden. Under his leadership the company generated 8.6 billion in sales in 2025, ranking among the top 10 prime contractors to the U.S.

Department of Defense. Also an executive director on the BAE Systems plc Board of Directors, a member of the company's Executive Committee, and an officer director on the BAE Systems, Inc. Board of Directors.

Previously served as president and COO of the organization, and before that as president of the Electronic Systems sector. Earlier in his career managed organizations and programs at Sanders (a Lockheed Martin company), remaining when it was acquired by BAE Systems in 2000, and held engineering and program management positions at General Electric and TASC. Holds bachelor's and master's degrees in electrical engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and an MBA from Boston University.