NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – March 17, 2005 – Northrop Grumman
Corporation’s (NYSE: NOC) Newport News sector has promoted
Brian Welch to director of planning for the Virginia-class
submarine program. He is responsible for overseeing
the planning, scheduling and production control functions
for all new submarine construction. He will report to
Becky Stewart, vice president of the submarine program
at Northrop Grumman Newport News.
With 25 years of experience, Welch most recently served
as manager of submarine program planning. He began his
career with the shipyard as an electrician and has held
a number of progressively responsible positions in shipyard
operations, planning, production control and material
management.
“Brian’s considerable expertise and experience will
help us continue to strengthen performance, improve
cost and improve the agility of the construction process
for the submarine program,” said Stewart.
Welch earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering
from Old Dominion University. He is also a graduate
of the Northrop Grumman Newport News Apprentice School
and the Thomas Nelson Community College industrial management
program. He resides in Hampton, Va. and is a member
of the National Engineering Honor Society and the Mechanical
Engineering Honor Society.
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
