
Northrop Grumman [NOC] on Monday announced that Kenneth Bedingfield, the company’s vice president for Finance in the corporate office, will become chief financial officer next year after the company files its 2014 annual report. Bedingfield will succeed James Palmer, who previously announced his intention to retire in 2015. Bedingfield will report to Northrop Grumman Chairman, President and CEO Wes Bush and will have responsibility for business management activities including accounting, treasury, contracts and pricing, tax, financial planning, internal audit, investor…