Northrop Grumman’s Jennifer Walsmith Named WashingtonExec Intelligence Council Chair
Jennifer Walsmith, sector vice president and general manager of the Cyber and Intelligence Mission Solutions division within Northrop Grumman’s Mission Systems sector, has been appointed as chair of the WashingtonExec Intelligence Council for 2020-2021. “I have always believed there is tremendous value in connecting industry executives with government officials,” Walsmith told WashingtonExec. “I am also
Northrop Grumman Appoints Scott Stapp as CTO
Northrop Grumman Corp. has tapped Scott Stapp as chief technology officer, a role in which he will work closely with the executive leadership team and report to chair, CEO and President Kathy Warden. In his new position, Stapp will lead the company’s technology strategy. He will help ensure the company continues to use modern technology and pinpoint
Pinnacle Award Finalist Sandra Evers-Manly: ‘A Champion Of Diversity And Inclusion’
Editor’s note: Sandra Evers-Manly was named Diversity & Inclusion Executive of the Year on Nov. 12. The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Awards were announced Oct. 8, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place virtually Nov. 12. Next is Diversity & Inclusion Executive of the Year finalist Sandra Evers-Manly, who’s vice president of global corporate responsibility at Northrop
Top 25 MarCom Leaders to Watch in 2020: Northrop Grumman’s Yolanda Murphy
Yolanda Murphy leads the strategic direction and execution of communications initiatives that promote culture, awareness, connection and overall business growth. An award-winning strategic communicator and a trusted adviser to the business, she brings innovative perspectives that shift the way Northrop Grumman communicates to nearly 90,000 employees. Her expertise in building bridges between brands and audiences
Top 30 Public Sector Leaders to Watch in 2020: Northrop Grumman’s Erik Buice
Erik Buice was recently named the leader of Northrop Grumman’s Information Solutions and Services division, which provides secure, user-centric information technology services to civilian, defense and intelligence agency customers. He leads a group of talented employees dedicated to helping customers with secure infrastructure, mission-critical software, data analytics and mission support. Buice has decades of experience
Jacobs Helps NASA Hit Major Milestone for Artemis I
Jacobs announced it has supported NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems Program in achieving a major milestone at Kennedy Space Center, as the motor segments of the Solid Rocket Boosters arrived by rail at KSC in Florida on June 15, 2020. The twin SRBs are part of NASA’s Space Launch System, which will be used to send
Top 25 Cyber Execs to Watch in 2020: Northrop Grumman’s Jennifer Walsmith
Transitioning from nearly 30 years in the intelligence community to private industry, Jennifer Walsmith brings to Northrop Grumman Corp. an expert ability to build collaborative and agile teams as she is tasked with growing the cyber and intelligence mission solutions business portfolio. Walsmith leverages her deep knowledge from her former U.S. government experience to guide
Top 10 Health Care Execs to Watch in 2020: Northrop Grumman’s Yolanda Curtis
In 2019, Yolanda Curtis was tapped to transition from leading a portfolio of health IT programs to the director for the entire Health Protection Solutions Operating Unit at Northrop Grumman. She was chosen for her focus on top program performance, business growth and building strong teams where employees can work at their best. She also has
David Keffer Takes CFO Role at Northrop Grumman
David Keffer has been named Northrop Grumman Corp.’s corporate vice president and chief financial officer, effective Feb. 17. Keffer, who succeeds Kenneth Bedingfield, will report to Kathy Warden, chair, CEO and president. She said she was confident Keffer would bolster the leadership team and help the company expand and perform. “Dave has broad experience and a
Top 25 Execs to Watch in 2020: Northrop Grumman Enterprise Services’ Shawn Purvis
Shawn Purvis is corporate vice president and president of Enterprise Services at Northrop Grumman. With approximately 85,000 employees in all 50 states and in more than 25 countries, the global security company has an inclusive work environment where employees are inspired every day to develop and maintain some of the most technically sophisticated products, programs
Speedcast Subcontracted to Support Army Cyber, Comms Developments
The Army has selected Northrop Grumman Corp. with the support of Speedcast Government as one of several companies qualified to compete for task orders under an indefinite-delivery, indefinite quantity contract worth up to $981 million. The contract entails procuring a range of cyber electromagnetic activities designed to advance tactical capabilities such as cyber, communications, electronic
Northrop Grumman Announces Realigned Operating Sectors
Northrop Grumman Corp. will function under realigned operating sectors beginning at the first of the year. The organization is also undergoing some leadership changes. Starting Jan. 1, Northrop Grumman will have four operating sectors: Aeronautics Systems, Defense Systems, Mission Systems and Space Systems. “This new operating structure allows us to take full advantage of our
GDIT’s Leigh Palmer Blends Communication with Technical Skills to Lead Defense
Leigh Palmer has a passion for learning, great pride in her team and a respect for diverse perspectives that led her through a government contracting career founded by family military routes but grown from leadership and experiences. Palmer serves as the senior vice president of General Dynamics Information Technology’s Defense portfolio. But growing up, “I
Northrop Grumman Breaks Ground for Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent HQ
Northrop Grumman Corp. celebrated the groundbreaking of its future headquarters for its Ground Based Strategic Deterrent program near Hill Air Force Base in Utah, which is slated to add 2,500 jobs. The headquarters, scheduled to be completed by mid-2020, will support the workforce and nationwide team supporting the program as it plans to replace the
Bloomberg Government Releases Top Federal Contractors Ranking
Bloomberg Government has released its eighth annual BGOV200 report ranking the top 200 federal contractors for 2018 — and its analysis shows a third consecutive year of industry spending growth totaling $559 billion. The top five rankings are Lockheed Martin, Boeing Co., General Dynamics, Raytheon and Northrop Grumman, respectively, as these contractors maintain their top
Buchanan & Edwards Names Tara Davey R2C CEO
Former Northrop Grumman executive Tara Davey has been announced as the new chief executive of The Reports and Requirements Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Buchanan & Edwards. Buchanan & Edwards CEO Eric Olson said the company was excited to have Davey onboard to lead the company’s work supporting the national security sector. “Tara has an
Northrop Grumman Hosts STEM Event in South Korea to Help Nurture Future Female Scientists
Northrop Grumman hosted a mentoring and career day in South Korea for high school girls interested in STEM fields to help nurture future scientists. The WOMEN@STEM career day event event was held Feb. 11 at Korea University to coincide with the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The event was held in conjunction
STEM Symposium Video: Tim Hurlebaus Presents 2018 STEM Superhero Awards
CGI Federal President Tim Hurlebaus presented the inaugural Best STEM-Supporting Business awards and the STEM Rising Star award at WashingtonExec’s 2018 K-12 STEM Symposium last April. Kirthi Kumar, then a sophomore at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, accepted the STEM Rising Star award. She garnered attention from The Washington Post and other
When Modernizing IT, Focus on Prioritization, Organizational Behavior
Key Takeaways for Executives: When modernizing IT systems: Make the right changes in the right order to get the biggest bang for your buck. Segment large projects into smaller ones that be completed relatively quickly. Build on what works while continuously measuring outcomes. Seek to change organizational behavior. Although modernizing IT can be difficult, especially
Northrop Grumman Board Elects Lucy Ryan Corporate VP for Communications
Northrop Grumman‘s board of directors has elected Lucy C. Ryan the corporate vice president for communications, the company announced. The appointment takes effect Jan. 1. Ryan, currently vice president for enterprise communications, will report directly to Northrop Grumman CEO and President Kathy Warden. In addition, Ryan will sit on the company’s Corporate Policy Council. In
Northrop Grumman Celebrates First Class of STEM-Focused ADVANCE Program
Northrop Grumman is celebrating the enrollment of the first class of a special STEM-focused program between George Mason University and Northern Virginia Community College. The ADVANCE program seeks to improve graduation rates for community college students and collaborates with area employers to address workforce needs in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math. “Our
6 Northrop Grumman Employees Honored with Awards from Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers
Six Northrop Grumman employees were honored with awards from the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers. The awards were handed out at the SASE annual national conference and STEM career fair in Chicago. The event provides Asian heritage students and professionals an opportunity to come together for personal development and networking. It is also a chance
Attention, Middle School Science Teachers: Northrop Grumman Foundation Teacher’s Academy Now Accepts Applications
Calling all middle school science teachers: Applications for the Northrop Grumman Foundation Teacher’s Academy, an innovative STEM-based teacher-training program, are now open. The program, designed for middle school teachers in grades fifth through eighth, was established to help enhance teacher confidence and classroom excellence in science, technology, engineering and math, the company said. “We are
Top 10 Execs To Watch in National Security for the National Capital Region: Bobby Lentz, Northrop Grumman Corp.
Bobby Lentz is vice president of global cyber solutions for Northrop Grumman’s Mission Systems. He has held leadership roles for over 10 years at Northrop Grumman and has a background in systems engineering. Why watch: Northrop Grumman has a long history of developing cyber tools, intelligence analytics and information assurance products and services used by
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