BAE Systems has appointed Mona Bates as senior vice president and chief information and digital officer, effective Feb. 23, 2026. She joins the BAE Systems senior leadership team and will report to president and chief executive officer Tom Arseneault. Bates will lead the company’s technology and digital strategy and oversee the IT function, supporting business priorities and user experience.
Bates has more than 20 years of IT and business leadership experience. She worked 15 years within RTX and served as chief digital officer at Collins Aerospace.
“Mona’s vision along with her deep technical and business expertise make her the right leader to help position our company for long-term success,” said Arseneault. “She will play a key role in shaping the company’s digital transformation agenda by aligning technology investments with evolving business needs. By championing a culture of delivery excellence and leveraging emerging technologies like AI and advanced analytics, she will work to unlock new capabilities for our company and for our customers.”
Bates received her bachelor’s degree in computer networking from Regis University and masters of business administration in information technology management from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs.
Source: BAE Systems
About BAE Systems
BAE Systems is a leader in lifecycle support for commercial aircraft, providing engineering, maintenance, and repair services that span every phase of an aircraft’s life, supporting more than 600 operators and 33,000 aircraft worldwide. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Falls Church, VA, BAE Systems Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, developing and manufacturing defense and aerospace systems for military and government use, including electronic warfare, armored vehicles, naval vessels, munitions, aerospace components, cybersecurity, and intelligence systems. The company employs about 41,000 people across 38 states and multiple international locations, supports U.S. defense programs such as F-35 fighter electronics and naval ship maintenance, and holds more than 2,000 patents across its technology and manufacturing operations.