Robert J. Thomson has been named chief of marketing and program management at Art Anderson Associates, Bremerton, Wash. A program manager for the company since 1977, he brings to his new position 30 years of experience in systems engineering, advance design, and program management of military systems. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Thomson was employed for 16 years by Aerojet General Corporation where he served as a program manager in the space vehicle propulsion and marine vehicle areas.