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L3Harris ousts CEO Chris Kubasik over unspecified 'conduct,' stock drops 4%

CNBC Top News
Monday, August 17, 2026 at 10:52 PM
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Chris Kubasik was ousted as Lockheed Martin's incoming CEO in 2012 after what that company called a "close personal relationship with a subordinate employee."

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