Rolls-Royce appoints Kimberly C. Hicks General Counsel – Defence and RRNA
UK. Rolls-Royce announced the appointment of Kimberly C. Hicks as General Counsel for Defence and Rolls-Royce North America (RRNA) on August 7. Kim will be a key member of the Defence and General Counsel Leadership teams and will be based in Washington, D.C.
In this role, Kim will lead the global Defence General Counsel team and oversee other General Counsel team members located in the United States. She will also join the RRNA Board which is accountable for oversight of our Special Security Agreement with the U.S. Department of Defence.
Kim joined Rolls-Royce in 2022 and has been serving as interim General Counsel for Defence and RRNA since January 2024. Prior to joining Rolls-Royce, Kim led the litigation and investigations team at Accenture Federal Services and served as legal counsel at Northrop Grumman’s Corporate Headquarters and Space Sector. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Boston University and a juris doctorate degree from Georgetown University Law Center.
Adam Riddle, President – Defence & CEO, Rolls-Royce North America, said: “We are pleased to officially announce Kim as General Counsel for Defence and RRNA. She brings a deep knowledge of the Aerospace & Defence industry and extensive experience advising government contractors on legal matters. Kim has already proven to be an outstanding fit, providing strong leadership and trusted counsel, and we are excited for her to assume this role in a permanent capacity.”
Rolls-Royce North America
North America is the single largest market for Rolls-Royce and plays a significant role in our Civil, Defence and Power Systems businesses.
Many of our defence aerospace products are designed, engineered, manufactured and assembled in Indianapolis, Indiana – our largest facility in the region. Other major defence manufacturing sites in the region include naval facilities in Walpole, Massachusetts; Pascagoula, Mississippi; and, Peterborough, Ontario.
Rolls-Royce employs nearly 6,000 people across North America with significant operations in 27 states and six Canadian provinces. In 2023, Rolls-Royce generated $6.47 billion of revenue in North America.
