NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – June 1, 2005 – Northrop
Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE: NOC) Newport News
sector has promoted Victoria A. Stroud to director of
contracts and pricing. Stroud is responsible for departmental
administration and budgets, training, policies and procedures,
contract closeouts, cross-contract efforts, the contract
data management system, export/import compliance controls,
as well as special projects. She also will serve as
a primary liaison with Northrop Grumman corporate contracts
and pricing for contract administration matters. She
reports to Tom Johnston, vice president of contracts
and pricing at Northrop Grumman Newport News.
With more than 20 years of shipyard experience, Stroud
most recently served as acting director of contracts
and pricing since last year. She began her career at
Newport News in 1982 as a contract analyst and has held
a number of progressively responsible positions such
as contract administrator, manager of contracts and
manager of contracts and pricing. She also has more
than 10 years of experience with the U.S. Navy in government
procurement.
“Vickie brings a wealth of knowledge to this
position,” said Johnston. “Her extensive
experience within Northrop Grumman along with her Navy
procurement background makes her an integral part of
the contracts and pricing team.”
Stroud serves on the corporate contracts and pricing
leadership council as well as the corporate joint management
council. She has also been a member of the national
contract management association since 1983. She has
completed numerous business and specialized acquisition
and procurement courses, as well as specialized contract-related
professional courses and seminars.
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
