NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - Feb. 17, 2005 - Northrop
Grumman Corporation?s (NYSE: NOC) Bob Gunter, senior
vice president for aircraft carrier programs at the
company's Newport News sector, has been named the Virginia
Peninsula Engineer of the Year by the Peninsula Engineers
Council. He will be honored for his contributions to
engineering and leadership excellence during the Council's
annual Engineers Week Banquet on Feb. 26.
"Among the six highly qualified candidates nominated
for the Peninsula Engineer of the Year Award, Mr. Gunter's
exceptional record of leadership, technical accomplishments,
contributions to the profession, and community involvement
clearly stand out above the field," said Dr. John
Lin, president, Peninsula Engineers Council. "For
these qualifications, Mr. Gunter was chosen for this
honor."
An engineer with more than 20 years of shipbuilding
experience, Gunter is responsible for the design, construction
and refueling of the most sophisticated ships in the
world, Nimitz-class aircraft carriers. He leads more
than 3,000 designers, engineers, construction-trades
workers and planners and has responsibility for more
than $1.3 billion in annual revenue. He also serves
on several local engineering organizations and has participated
on state, regional, and national engineering boards
and panels.
Gunter is also involved with a number of community
and civic organizations. He is active in his church
where he has held a number of leadership positions,
and actively participates in the Boy Scouts of America
with more than 12 years experience as a scout master.
He also serves on advisory boards for Virginia Polytechnic
University and Hampton University.
Formed in 1970, the Peninsula Engineers Council is
comprised of representatives from organizations dedicated
to strengthening and promoting the engineering profession
in the Virginia Peninsula area. The member organizations
consist of 23 local chapters of engineering and technical
societies, a local science and education foundation,
and three government organizations. For more information,
visit www.va-pec.org.
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.
CONTACT:
Jennifer Dellapenta
Northrop Grumman Newport News
757-380-3558
