THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Vance D. Coffman to the Company’s Board. Coffman, 63, is the former chairman and chief executive officer of Lockheed Martin Corporation. The addition of Coffman brings the number of Amgen Board members to 11. Coffman was elected chairman of Lockheed in April 1998, having served as CEO and vice chairman since August 1997. Previously, he served in a number of elected corporate leadership positions including president and chief operating officer of Lockheed Martin’s Space & Strategic Missile Sector. Coffman currently serves on the boards of Deere & Company and 3M Company.