Northrop Grumman Appoints David
O'Donnell to
Director in Process Excellence Organization
NEWPORT NEWS – Nov. 2, 2005 –
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE: NOC) Newport
News sector has appointed David O’Donnell to director
of piping value stream for the process excellence organization.
In this new position, he will work with all divisions
and programs to identify process improvement opportunities
with regards to piping components and equipment design,
installation and testing. He will also initiate and implement
change and track performance results. He reports to Jennifer
Boykin, vice president of process excellence at Northrop
Grumman Newport News.
“Dave is a great addition to the process
excellence team because of his considerable know-how and
demonstrated leadership,” said Boykin. “His
experience in design and construction as well as with
process improvement will help performance across the shipyard.”
Prior to this appointment, O’Donnell
served as construction manager for aircraft carrier overhauls.
His responsibilities included the maintenance availability
for the USS George Washington and planning for
the refueling and complex overhaul of the USS Carl
Vinson. He began his career at Newport News in 1982
as a mechanical test engineer and has held a variety of
positions of increasing responsibility, including nuclear
engineer, production control supervisor, and engineering
design manager for the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower’s
refueling and complex overhaul.
O’Donnell earned a bachelor’s
degree in marine engineering from Massachusetts Maritime
Academy. He is also a recipient of two Northrop Grumman
Newport News President’s Model of Excellence Awards
for leadership and customer satisfaction. He resides in
Chesapeake, Va.
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.
