Government Contractors | Technology 2025: RIDDLE, ADAM

In 2023, Riddle was named chairman and CEO of Rolls-Royce North America and president of its defense division. He has more than a decade of experience with the British aerospace, defense and engineering company.

Before taking on his latest roles, Riddle headed up Rolls-Royce’s global services division. Previously, he was director of strategy and future programs. Before coming to Rolls-Royce, Riddle worked for Boeing in defense operations. He is a West Point graduate and former U.S. Army officer.

In 2024, Rolls-Royce Holdings reported more than $23 billion in underlying revenue, up from $19.75 billion in 2023. The company has 34 U.S. locations across 26 states and over 5,000 employees, while in Canada, it employs nearly 700 people across three provinces.

In July, the company completed the sale of its naval propulsors business to Canada-based Fairbanks Morse Defense, which is also purchasing Rolls-Royce’s naval handling business.

Rolls-Royce announced in July a $75 million investment into its Aiken, South Carolina, engine plant to expand manufacturing. Shortly beforehand, in June, the company announced a $24 million investment to expand operations in Mankato, Minnesota, where it manufactures backup power systems for data centers.