L3Harris Technologies stated that Kubasik's dismissal was due to "certain conduct inconsistent with company values," but unrelated to the company's financial reporting, controls, customer relationships, or operational performance. Kubasik was previously dismissed by Lockheed Martin in 2012 for an "intimate personal relationship" with a subordinate employee, at which time he was poised to become that company's CEO. The L3Harris board has appointed Sam Mehta as the new Chief Executive Officer and President.