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Northrop Grumman Shuffles Organization, Leadership

Wednesday, September 18th, 2019

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Northrop Grumman Shuffles Organization, Leadership

Northrop Grumman Chairman, President and CEO Kathy Warden. (Photo: Northrop Grumman)

Northrop Grumman on Wednesday announced changes to its organization and leadership it argued will better align portfolios. The company said there will be four modified operating sectors: Aeronautics Systems, Defense Systems, Mission Systems and Space Systems. Changes will be effective Jan. 1, 2020. Aeronautics Systems will be “an innovative manned and unmanned air system provider, with a proven track-record of systems engineering, manufacturing excellence and reliability.” It will be led by Janis Pamiljans, current corporate vice president and president of…

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