William E. Haggett

Hodgdon Defense Composites LLC designs and builds military, homeland security and rescue craft. Its products include MAKO, costal patrol boat and next generation patrol boat. The company was founded in 1816 and is headquartered in East Boothbay, ME.

Irving Shipbuilding, Inc. is a Canadian national shipbuilder based in Halifax, NS. The Canadian company has a team of 2,300 shipbuilders, including the largest team of apprentices in Canada. Irving Shipbuilding has delivered three Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS) and is currently building three more. Additionally, the company will build two custom AOPS for the Canadian Coast Guard before starting the larger Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) fleet. Over $5.34 billion has been invested in the private company as part of the National Shipbuilding Strategy. The company was founded in 1959, and the CEOs are James D. Irving and Bill Denya.

Bath Iron Works Corp. designs and builds naval ships. It provides designing, engineering, upgrade, logistics, manpower management, fleet services and other support services for defense. The company was founded in 1826 and is headquartered in Bath, ME.