Northrop
Grumman Promotes Jennifer R. Boykin to
Sector Vice President of Process Excellence
NEWPORT NEWS,
Va. – Nov. 1, 2004 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:
NOC) has appointed Jennifer R. Boykin as vice president
of process excellence for its Newport News sector. She
reports to C. Michael Petters, corporate vice president
and president of the Newport News sector.
In this
new position, Boykin, 40, has responsibility for strengthening
sector-wide performance in all aspects of shipbuilding
by driving continuous improvements and standardizations
in all areas. She will develop and implement a more
comprehensive and focused approach to continuous improvement,
identify and reduce waste, and improve the efficiency
of cross-functional processes.
"Jennifer
brings a diverse skill set and strong level of discipline
to this new position," said Petters. "Process
improvement is critical to successful contract execution
and our ability to bring efficiencies to bear, drive
down cost and engage all our employees in this effort
is a major focus for us now and in the future."
Prior to this promotion, Boykin served as director of
facilities and waterfront support with responsibility
for facilities engineering, construction and the maintenance
of company buildings, equipment and service throughout
the 550-acre Newport News facility. She joined the company
in 1987 in the nuclear engineering department and has
held progressively responsible positions, including
senior nuclear engineer, program manager for the nuclear
engineering division, and construction superintendent
for the aircraft carrier program during construction
of the USS John C. Stennis and USS Harry
S. Truman.
A native
of St. Louis, Boykin earned a bachelor's degree in marine
engineering from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and
a masters degree in engineering management from The
George Washington University. She is also a graduate
of the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce leadership
program and was recognized as an Outstanding Woman of
the Peninsula by Girls, Inc., of the Greater Peninsula.
Northrop
Grumman Newport News, headquartered in Newport News,
Va., is the nation's sole designer, builder and refueler
of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and one of only
two companies capable of designing and building nuclear-powered
submarines. Newport News also provides after-market
services for a wide array of naval and commercial vessels.
The Newport News sector employs about 19,000 people.
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