NOC 8-K
Northrop Grumman Corp /De/ (NOC)
8-K
2023-09-22
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) | |||||
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) | ||||||||||||
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(703 ) 280-2900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 8.01. Other Events.
On September 20, 2023, the Board of Directors of Northrop Grumman Corporation (the “Company”) elected Robert J. Fleming as Corporate Vice President and President, Space Systems, effective October 9, 2023. Mr. Fleming will succeed Thomas L. Wilson, who will transition to a new role in the Company. Mr. Fleming joined the Company in 2005 and has led different businesses and functions in many of the Company’s sectors, including the Space Systems strategy and business development organizations. He is currently Vice President and General Manager of the Strategic Space Systems division in the Space Systems sector.
A copy of the press release announcing the election of Mr. Fleming is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits | ||||||||||
| Exhibit No. | Description | ||||||||||
| 99.1 | Press Release ("Northrop Grumman Elects Robert Fleming Corporate Vice President and President, Space Systems"), dated September 21, 2023 | ||||||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | ||||||||||
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| By: | /s/ Jennifer C. McGarey | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Signature) Jennifer C. McGarey Corporate Vice President and Secretary | ||||||||||||||||||||
Date: September 22, 2023
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | ||||||||||
| 99.1 | Press Release ("Northrop Grumman Elects Robert Fleming Corporate Vice President and President, Space Systems"), dated September 21, 2023 | ||||||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | ||||||||||
| Exhibit 99.1 | ||||||||
| News Release | ||||||||||||||
| Contact: | Vic Beck | |||||||||||||
| 703-280-4456 | ||||||||||||||
| [email protected] | ||||||||||||||
Northrop Grumman Elects Robert Fleming Corporate Vice President and President, Space Systems
FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Sept. 21, 2023 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) announces that its board of directors has elected Robert Fleming corporate vice president and president, Space Systems sector, effective October 9, 2023. Fleming will succeed Tom Wilson, who has chosen to take a new role in the company for personal reasons.
“Rob brings proven leadership experience running complex businesses in the aerospace and defense industry,” said Kathy Warden, chair, chief executive officer and president, Northrop Grumman. “Building on Tom’s leadership in growing our space portfolio, I’m confident Rob will lead this team to continue innovating and delivering for our customers and shareholders.”
Fleming is currently vice president and general manager of the Strategic Space Systems division in the Space Systems sector. Previously, he led the Space Systems strategy and business development organization. In his nearly 18-year career with Northrop Grumman, he has led different businesses and functions in many of the company’s sectors. He began his career as an aerospace systems engineer.
He holds a bachelor’s and a doctorate degree in electrical engineering from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, is a graduate of the Harvard Business School General Management Program and holds a Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Fleming also serves in the U.S. Navy Reserve.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company. Our pioneering solutions equip our customers with the capabilities they need to connect and protect the world, and push the boundaries of human exploration across the universe. Driven by a shared purpose to solve our customers’ toughest problems, our 98,000 employees define possible every day.
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