NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Feb. 28, 2005 – Northrop
Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has announced two executive-level
appointments within its Newport News sector. Rolf Bartschi
has been promoted to sector vice president and chief
nuclear engineer, waterfront nuclear engineering and
test, and Danny Hunley has been promoted to sector vice
president, trades, education and training.
As sector vice president and chief nuclear
engineer, waterfront nuclear engineering and test, Bartschi
will be responsible for nuclear engineering services
and test engineering programs at Newport News. He began
his career with the sector in 1981 as a test engineer
in the fast attack submarine new construction program
and has held a number of positions, including engineering
manager of nuclear test for submarine new construction,
nuclear construction superintendent of new construction
carriers, and director of nuclear services and testing.
He most recently served as director of waterfront nuclear
engineering and test and chief nuclear engineer.
“Rolf brings experience, expertise and
leadership to the nuclear aspects of our business, a
critical component in satisfying our U.S. Navy customer,”
said Mike Petters, president of Northrop Grumman Newport
News.
Bartschi earned a bachelor's degree in
ocean engineering from the Florida Institute of Technology
and is a member of the American Society of Mechanical
Engineers.
Danny Hunley, who most recently served
as director for trades, education and training, began
his career at Newport News as a welder in 1974. As sector
vice president, trades, education and training, he will
be responsible for the sector’s apprentice school, instructional
design, and production and maintenance training, and
will lead more than 7,500 production trades employees.
“Danny’s leadership of our trades employees
and their training is an important part of our business
focus today and for the future. We must continue our
tradition of providing a highly-skilled workforce to
build our nation’s submarines and carriers, and Danny
will be instrumental to our success in this endeavor,”
Petters said.
A graduate of the Newport News Apprentice
School, Hunley also earned a bachelor's degree in business
administration from St. Leo College. He is a member
of the American Welding Society and he serves on the
board of directors of Westville Christian Church and
the Peninsula Alliance for Economic Development.
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
Jennifer.Dellapenta@ngc.com
