Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced that Tim Taylor has been appointed vice president of engineering, technology and design at its Newport News Shipbuilding division, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Taylor, a U.S. Navy veteran, has served NNS for nearly three decades, working in a variety of technical and operational roles including work control, submarine ship’s safety, and sea trial coordination. He currently serves as director of nuclear test engineering. Taylor holds a bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering from Excelsior College and an MBA from Strayer University.
Taylor will succeed Dave Bolcar, vice president of engineering and design, and Brian Fields, vice president and chief technology officer, who will both retire at the end of the year. As Taylor assumes his new role, the CTO position will be integrated within the engineering and design organization to streamline focus on technology and waterfront support, HII said in the position announcement.
“Tim’s extensive experience in waterfront operations will serve our team well, especially as we become more deliberate in the coming year about capturing efficiencies in our business by incorporating AI into the important work that we do,” said Kari Wilkinson, president of Newport News Shipbuilding.
