General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | Signature Aviation
Membership Type Business Member (Law Departments) Industry / Expertise Aviation, Aerospace and Defense SectorMaria Garton is currently General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Signature Aviation, a company providing aviation support and aftermarket services, primarily in the Business and General Aviation (B&GA) industry, with approximately 5,000 employees and more than 400 fixed base operations (FBOs) world-wide. In her current role, Maria oversees the legal, compliance, government affairs and insurance functions within Signature and also serves as the Executive Sponsor for the Diversity & Inclusion Steering Committee.
Prior to her current role, Maria served as Director & Associate General Counsel, Global Transactions & Compliance for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, where she handled the legal and regulatory aspects of international transactions for the sale, maintenance and upgrade of the F-35, F-16, C-130 and other Lockheed Martin platforms.
What is your Mastermind topic?
BBQ.
What do most people not know about you?
My sister-in-law (brother’s wife) is my best friend from law school. I introduced them.
What is your perfect day out?
A day on the beach.