NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – April 28, 2005 – Northrop
Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has promoted C. J. Ihrig
to director of business development, submarines for
its Newport News sector. He is responsible for working
closely with the sector’s Washington D.C. office
and the submarine program at Newport News to respond
to the Navy’s requirements and ensure communication
and information flow. He reports to John Mazach, vice
president of business development at Northrop Grumman
Newport News.
Ihrig joined the Newport News sector in 1998 and has
held management positions in the Washington, D.C. office
as submarine program marketing manager and manager of
Navy liaison and business development for the submarine
program.
Prior to joining Newport News, Ihrig worked in the
Department of Energy’s nuclear weapons complex
for Lockheed Martin Energy Systems. He also served 26
years in the U.S. Navy, retiring with the rank of captain.
During his naval service, he commanded the Los Angeles-class
submarine USS Portsmouth (SSN 707) and the
submarine tender USS Canopus (AS 34). His shore
assignments included staff positions for the Assistant
Chief of Naval Operations for Undersea Warfare and for
the Defense Liaison Division.
“C. J. brings seven years of dedicated support
to the submarine programs at Newport News and he is
an integral part of our team. His knowledge of and relationship
with the Navy submarine customer is second to none and
this promotion recognizes his hard work since joining
the company,” said Mazach.
Ihrig graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and also
earned his master’s degree in mechanical engineering
from the Naval Postgraduate School. Additionally, he
serves as the president of the Capitol Chapter of the
Naval Submarine League.
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:
Jerri Fuller Dickseski
Northrop Grumman Newport News
(757) 380-2341
Jerri.Dickseski@ngc.com
