Donna Linke-Klein

Donna Linke-Klein

Senior Product Line Director, BAE Systems

Donna Linke-Klein is a senior product line director for BAE Systems, a global defense and security company. Based in Greenlawn, Linke-Klein leads the tactical systems product line, which provides solutions that enable warfighters to identify friendly forces and make informed decisions in time-critical situations.

Linke-Klein applies more than 35 years of program management and new business capture experience to her role, and she has played an instrumental part in the winning of key programs.

Her current role is within the C4ISR Systems business area. C4ISR is short for Command, Control, Communications, Computers (C4), Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR). C4ISR technology allows military men and women to gather critical information about their surroundings and the adversary.

Employee initiatives are also a critical part of Linke-Klein’s role at BAE Systems. In addition to her active mentorship participation, she is the site ambassador for the Women’s Inclusive Network, an employee resource group. For many years, she also served as the site executive for the Greenlawn campus, where she was responsible for employee safety, welfare, engagement and community relations.

Within the local community, Linke-Klein supports both professional and community organizations. She serves on the board of directors for theLong Island Associationand volunteers with Girls Who Code, an international nonprofit organization that aims to support and increase the number of women in the computer science field. She previously served on the board of directors for the Long Island Forum for Technology.

Linke-Klein holds a Master of Business Administration from Long Island University with summa cum laude distinction.

 

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