Ken Clarke - the Panel Chair for Business Process Technologies - is Manager of Production Engineering and Program Manager for Industrial Products Sales at Northrop Grumman Newport News. Clarke, a 35-year employee of Newport News, has held management positions in Aircraft Carrier New Construction and Overhaul Nuclear Engineering, Waterfront Trades Administration, Submarine Overhaul Program Office, International Commercial Ship Marketing, Naval Business Technology Marketing and Human Resources. He holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Christopher Newport University and a master's degree in Business Administration from Old Dominion University.