HII Appoints Renee Swan as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Key Highlights
- ➤HII appoints Renee Swan executive vice president and chief human resources officer Dec. 7, 2026
- ➤Edmond Hughes retires April 2027 after 21 years with HII
- ➤Swan joins HII from Atmus Filtration Technologies, where she was chief people officer
Expert Statements
Chris Kastner, President and CEO of HII
“Whether you’re a shipbuilder on the deckplate, or a technologist, nuclear engineer, or working in a support function, people will always be at the heart of HII”
Chris Kastner, President and CEO of HII
“I thank Edmond for his important contribution to the evolution and growth of HII and I welcome Renee to build on Edmond’s success, and lead our people strategy forward.”
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Oct. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced today the appointment of Renee Swan to executive vice president and chief human resources officer (CHRO), effective Dec. 7, 2026. Swan comes to HII from Nashville-based Atmus Filtration Technologies (NYSE: ATMU), where she served as senior vice president and chief people officer.
Renee will assume the position held by HII CHRO Edmond Hughes, who led human resources for HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division before assuming the company’s CHRO role in 2022. Hughes will support Swan’s transition before he retires in April 2027, after 21 years with the company.
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