Northrop Grumman Elects Tom Wilson Corporate Vice President and President, Space Systems; Blake Larson to Retire
18 Novembro 2021 - 10:30AM
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) announces that its
board of directors has elected Tom Wilson corporate vice president
and president, Space Systems, effective January 1, 2022. Wilson
will succeed Blake Larson, who has announced his intent to retire
on February 4, 2022, after a 40-year career with Northrop Grumman
and its heritage companies.
“Tom’s leadership experience and achievements in the national
security, civil and commercial space markets make him ideally
suited for his new role," said Kathy Warden, chairman, chief
executive officer and president, Northrop Grumman. “I am confident
our space business will continue to grow and perform under Tom’s
strong leadership, vision and values.”
“On behalf of our company and the board of directors, I want to
thank Blake for his leadership and significant contributions to our
entire business, and particularly our Space portfolio,” said
Warden. “His focus and vision have paved the way for the continued
success of our space business, and the important customer missions
we serve. We wish him all the best in his retirement.”
Larson will continue as corporate vice president, reporting to
Warden to support this transition until his retirement.
Wilson is currently sector vice president and general manager of
Northrop Grumman’s Strategic Space Systems division in the Space
Systems sector, which has delivered strong growth and operating
results. Previously, he led the Space Systems sector strategy and
business development organization, where he was instrumental in the
integration of the Northrop Grumman and Orbital ATK space
portfolios. Wilson has held leadership positions in national
security, defense and civil government space businesses. He also
served in senior positions with the Department of Defense.
Wilson has 32 years of experience in the space industry. He
joined Northrop Grumman in 2018 with the acquisition of Orbital
ATK, after serving with Orbital ATK and ATK since 2001. He holds a
bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from the University of
Maryland.
Northrop Grumman is a technology company, focused on global
security and human discovery. Our pioneering solutions equip our
customers with capabilities they need to connect, advance and
protect the U.S. and its allies. Driven by a shared purpose to
solve our customers’ toughest problems, our 90,000 employees define
possible every day.
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