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J.R. Hutchison
Director of Business Development for Aircraft
Carriers
Northrop Grumman Newport News
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – March 30, 2005 – Northrop Grumman
Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has appointed J. R. Hutchison
to director of business development, aircraft carriers
for its Newport News sector. He is responsible for working
closely with the sector’s Washington D.C. office and
the aircraft carrier programs at Newport News to respond
to the Navy’s requirements and ensure communication
and information flow. He will report to John Mazach,
vice president of business development at Northrop Grumman
Newport News.
Prior to joining Newport News, Hutchison worked for
Boeing for eight years as a business development manager.
In this role he served as the director for the joint
strike fighter program and later as the director of
Navy programs in Washington, D.C. Hutchison also served
30 years in the Navy, retiring with the rank of captain.
During his naval service, he commanded the amphibious
ship USS Tripoli (LPH 10) and the aircraft
carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67). He also
commanded two light attack aircraft squadrons and accumulated
more than 4,000 flight hours and logged more than 900
aircraft carrier landings.
“The addition of J.R. to our business development team
reinforces our commitment to working with and responding
to our Navy customer. His vast experience in both the
Navy and business worlds will continue to improve our
effectiveness and further solidify our relationship
with the Navy,” said Mazach.
Hutchison earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering
from the United States Naval Academy.
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
