NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – May 23, 2005 – Northrop
Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has named Ken Mahler
vice president, aircraft carrier overhauls, and Mike
Shawcross vice president, CVN 21 program, effective
June 1.
Both Mahler and Shawcross will report to Matt Mulherin,
senior vice president, programs at the company’s
Newport News sector.
As vice president for aircraft carrier overhauls,
Mahler, 41, is responsible for planning and executing
aircraft carrier overhaul programs at the Newport News
sector. He is also responsible for providing aircraft
carrier overhaul program leadership and direction, and
delivering on customer commitments relative to cost,
schedule and all other program performance targets.
Prior to this promotion, Mahler served as program director
responsible for completion of the USS Ronald Reagan
(CVN 76), planning and accomplishment of the USS George
Washington (CVN 73) availability, and preparations
for the overhaul and refueling of the USS Carl Vinson
(CVN 70).
Mahler joined Newport News in 1985 as a co-op student
and began a full-time career with the sector in 1986
as an engineer in the machinery design section of the
aircraft carrier engineering division. He has held positions
of increasing responsibility in the aircraft carrier
division including engineering supervisor, construction
superintendent and program manager for the overhaul
and refueling of the USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Mahler
earned a bachelor's degree and a master’s degree
in mechanical engineering from Old Dominion University
and is licensed as a professional engineer.
“Ken has a proven track record of leading successful
aircraft carrier programs and has established himself
as a clear and credible leader,” said Mulherin.
“He has worked diligently to meet our commitments,
improve our teaming relationships with our government
customers and enhance our processes to prepare for and
execute aircraft carrier programs.”
As vice president for the CVN 21 program, Shawcross,
46, is responsible for program management, engineering,
planning and production. He is also responsible for
the reactor plant planning yard design activity which
maintains the Nimitz and Enterprise-class
reactor plant designs for the U.S. Navy. Prior to this
promotion, Shawcross served as CVN 21 propulsion plant
program director. He began his career at Newport News
in 1980 as a nuclear test engineer and has held a number
of positions during his career including program manager
for CVN 77, director for naval marketing and business
development, Washington D.C. marketing representative
and engineering supervisor.
“Mike has been an integral part of the CVN 21
program for several years,” said Mulherin. “His
extensive background in program management, engineering
and marketing as well as his experience working with
our Navy customer will successfully lead us from the
CVN 21 design and planning effort into the start of
construction.”
Shawcross earned a bachelor’s degree in ocean
engineering from Florida Institute of Technology. He
is a member of the Navy League of the United States
and the Surface Navy Association.
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
