{"id":983140,"date":"2026-07-21T08:34:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T12:34:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/hii-names-michael-debernardis-vice-president-and-chief-counsel-of-mission-technologies\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T08:34:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T12:34:15","slug":"hii-names-michael-debernardis-vice-president-and-chief-counsel-of-mission-technologies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/hii-names-michael-debernardis-vice-president-and-chief-counsel-of-mission-technologies\/","title":{"rendered":"HII Names Michael DeBernardis Vice President and Chief Counsel of Mission Technologies"},"content":{"rendered":"
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McLEAN, Va., July 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII) announced that Michael DeBernardis has joined the company as vice president and chief counsel for its Mission Technologies division, HII\u2019s global all-domain national security solutions business.<\/p>\n

In this role, DeBernardis will advise senior leadership and lead the delivery of legal services for Mission Technologies. He will serve as a key member of the division\u2019s leadership team, supporting its continued growth across defense, intelligence, cyber, unmanned systems, training, logistics, fleet sustainment, nuclear services, and mission-enabling capabilities and technologies.<\/p>\n

DeBernardis brings nearly 20 years of experience advising global corporations, government contractors, and multinational organizations on complex legal, compliance, investigations, and governance matters.<\/p>\n

Prior to joining HII, DeBernardis was the managing partner of the Washington, D.C., office of Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP, where he also served as chair of the firm\u2019s Global Investigations, Enforcement and Compliance practice.<\/p>\n

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A photo accompanying this release is available at: http:\/\/hii.com\/news\/hii-names-michael-debernardis-vice-president-and-chief-counsel-of-mission-technologies\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

DeBernardis has represented organizations before the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, U.S. Senate permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and numerous international development institutions.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs HII continues to expand its integrated technology portfolio and deliver mission-enabling capabilities to customers around the world, Michael\u2019s proven leadership, strategic judgment and deep experience navigating complex regulatory environments will be invaluable as we support our customers\u2019 most critical missions,\u201d said Andy Green, executive vice president and president of HII\u2019s Mission Technologies division.<\/p>\n

\u201cMichael has a proven record of leading talented teams and solving some of the most complex legal challenges around the globe,\u201d said Chad Boudreaux, executive vice president and chief legal officer of HII. \u201cAs chief counsel for Mission Technologies, he will continue to advance our company\u2019s mission of delivering all-domain solutions in service of the nation, creating the advantage for customers to protect peace and freedom around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

DeBernardis earned a Juris Doctor, cum laude, from George Washington University Law School, where he served on the International Law Review, and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Delaware.<\/p>\n

\n About HII<\/strong>\n <\/p>\n

HII is America\u2019s largest shipbuilder, delivering the world\u2019s most powerful ships and all-domain mission technologies, including unmanned systems, to U.S. and allied defense customers. HII is the largest producer of unmanned underwater vehicles for the U.S. Navy and the world.<\/p>\n

With a more than 140-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII builds and integrates defense capabilities extending from the core fleet to C6ISR, AI\/ML, EW and synthetic training. Headquartered in Virginia, HII\u2019s workforce is 44,000 strong. For more information, visit:<\/p>\n