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 Aerospace Systems.
Defense Systems covers critical technology services, sustainment, and modernization. This includes integrated battle command systems, directed energy, tactical weapons, and information systems.
It will be “focused on evolving threats and quick-turn requirements for a wide variety of national security, military and civilian customers” and will be led by Mary Petryszyn, current vice president and general manager, Land & Avionics C4ISR, Mission Systems.
Mission Systems will encompass open, cyber-secure, software-defined systems for defense and intelligence applications across several domains. It will be led by Mark Caylor, current corporate vice president and president of Mission Systems.
Lastly, space and launch systems provider Space Systems will be led by Blake Larson, current corporate vice president and president of Innovation Systems.
“This new operating structure allows us to take full advantage of our company’s portfolio by aligning businesses that have shared markets, customers and technologies,” Kathy Warden, chairman, chief executive officer, and president of Northrop Grumman, said in a statement.
