Northrop Grumman Corporation ·NOC

Four operating segment presidents report directly to the CEO

Industrials · Fortune #83 · Divisional structure · 101K employees · Falls Church, VA

View as of:
10
CEO span
near peer avg (9)
2.3
Avg span
tight
3
Max depth
flat for 101K emp
4.9 yr
Avg tenure
stable vs FY2024
80%
Internal hires
↑ above industry avg
Consolidated financials FY2025 · period end 2025-12-31 · 10-K
Revenue
$42.0B
Operating income
$4.5B
Net income
$4.2B
Total assets
$51.4B
Shares out
142M

Sourced from Northrop Grumman Corporation DEF 14A · filed 2026-04-03 ↗ View on SEC

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Four operating segment presidents report directly to CEO Kathy Warden, an unusually clear divisional model for a top defense contractor. This page maps Northrop Grumman’s executive structure, segment leadership, governance context, recent leadership changes, and peer comparisons.

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Latest signal Christopher W. Grady joined as Director

Elected to Board effective February 12, 2026.

Source · See change log

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The people

Who's running this

11 executives identified as Named Executive Officers in the most recent SEC proxy. Bar length scales with tenure.

internal

Kathy J. Warden

Chair, Chief Executive Officer and President

Executive

7 yr

16 reports

internal

Robert J. Fleming

Corporate Vice President and President, Space Systems

Space Systems

5 yr

1 reports

internal

Thomas H. Jones

Corporate Vice President and President, Aeronautics Systems

Aeronautics Systems

5 yr

1 reports

internal

Roshan S. Roeder

Corporate Vice President and President, Mission Systems

Mission Systems

6 yr

1 reports

internal

Ben R. Davies

Corporate Vice President and President, Defense Systems

Defense Systems

3 yr

1 reports

John Greene

Corporate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Finance

1 yr

0 reports

internal

Melanie Heitkamp

Corporate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

Human Resources

4 yr

0 reports

internal

Travis Garriss

Vice President and Chief Information and Digital Officer

Information Technology

3 yr

0 reports

internal

Stephen O. Bryan

Corporate Vice President, Global Business Development and President, Northrop Grumman International

International

6 yr

0 reports

internal

Kathryn Simpson

Corporate Vice President and General Counsel

Legal

4 yr

0 reports

internal

Lucy Ryan

Corporate Vice President and Chief Communications Officer

Communications

5 yr

0 reports

The pay

Executive compensation

From the most recent DEF 14A Summary Compensation Table. 4 named executive officers disclosed. Bar length scales with total compensation.

Kathy J. Warden $25.4M
Base salary
$1.84M
Stock awards
$16.75M
Non-equity incentive
$4.22M
Pension change
$1.27M
Other
$1.28M
Fiscal year
FY2025
Source
SEC DEF 14A ↗
Robert J. Fleming $6.2M
Base salary
$807K
Stock awards
$3.50M
Non-equity incentive
$929K
Pension change
$308K
Other
$628K
Fiscal year
FY2025
Source
SEC DEF 14A ↗
Thomas H. Jones $5.6M
Base salary
$835K
Stock awards
$3.50M
Non-equity incentive
$958K
Pension change
$290K
Fiscal year
FY2025
Source
SEC DEF 14A ↗
Roshan S. Roeder $5.7M
Base salary
$807K
Stock awards
$3.50M
Non-equity incentive
$929K
Pension change
$331K
Other
$159K
Fiscal year
FY2025
Source
SEC DEF 14A ↗

The skin in the game

Beneficial ownership

Insider stock holdings and the company's ownership requirements for executives and directors. Disclosed in the most recent DEF 14A.

HolderShares% of class
Kathy J. Warden 197K<1%

The businesses

How Northrop Grumman Corporation divides the work

4 divisions report into the group CEO. Tile size scales with estimated headcount.

Space Systems

28K employees

President, Space Systems (Robert J. Fleming)

Designs and builds satellites, missile defense, and strategic deterrence systems.

Aeronautics Systems

26K employees

President, Aeronautics Systems (Thomas H. Jones)

Produces military aircraft including bombers, UAVs, and advanced strike platforms.

Mission Systems

25K employees

President, Mission Systems (Roshan S. Roeder)

Provides sensors, networking, cyber, and mission integration solutions.

Defense Systems

22K employees

President, Defense Systems (Ben R. Davies)

Delivers advanced weapons, missile defense, and sustainment programs.

The thesis

Why this org is unusual

Four operating segment presidents—Space, Aeronautics, Mission Systems, and Defense Systems—report directly to the CEO, creating a strongly divisional structure.

Each segment president has clear P&L accountability and relatively shallow internal layers. Corporate functions such as Finance, HR, Legal, IT, Communications, and International sit alongside the segments rather than above them, reinforcing operational autonomy. This design reflects Northrop Grumman’s program-centric defense portfolio and long contract lifecycles, where scale execution within segments is critical.
  • Four segment presidents report directly to CEO
  • No COO role
  • Clear P&L ownership at level 2

The comparison

How Northrop Grumman Corporation stacks up

Compared with peers like Lockheed Martin and RTX, Northrop Grumman places unusually direct emphasis on segment-level leadership by having all four business presidents report to the CEO. Some peers interpose a COO or group president role, adding hierarchy. Northrop’s model keeps CEO span wider but enables faster capital …

C-suite size

Northrop Grumman Corporation
11
Lockheed Martin
9
RTX
10
Boeing
11
General Dynamics
8
L3Harris
9

Reporting depth

Northrop Grumman Corporation
3 levels
Lockheed Martin
4 levels
RTX
5 levels
Boeing
5 levels
General Dynamics
4 levels
L3Harris
4 levels

Avg C-suite tenure

Northrop Grumman Corporation
5 yr
Lockheed Martin
6 yr
RTX
5 yr
Boeing
4 yr
General Dynamics
7 yr
L3Harris
5 yr

Has COO / Has CAIO

Northrop Grumman Corporation — no COO — no CAIO
Lockheed Martin — no COO — no CAIO
RTX ✓ COO — no CAIO
Boeing — no COO — no CAIO
General Dynamics — no COO — no CAIO
L3Harris ✓ COO — no CAIO

Current signals

What changed recently

The most significant change was the CFO transition from Kenneth Crews to John Greene in January 2026.

  • new
    Christopher W. Grady Director

    Elected to Board effective February 12, 2026.

    Source
  • new
    John Greene Chief Financial Officer

    Appointed CFO effective January 7, 2026.

    Source
  • departed
    Kenneth B. Crews Chief Financial Officer

    Stepped down January 7, 2026; departed company February 20, 2026.

    Source

Leadership Timeline

Year-over-year executive structure based on SEC proxy and annual filings.

FY2025
DEF 14A filed 2026-04-03
CEO
Kathy J. Warden
CEO span
6
C-suite
6
Avg tenure
5.2 yr

CFO transition announced late in the year.

Named executive officers (5)
  • Kathy J. Warden - CEO since 2019
  • Kenneth B. Crews - CFO since 2020
  • Robert J. Fleming - President, Space Systems since 2020
  • Thomas H. Jones - President, Aeronautics Systems since 2020
  • Roshan S. Roeder - President, Mission Systems since 2019
FY2024
DEF 14A filed 2025-04-04
CEO
Kathy J. Warden
CEO span
6
C-suite
6
Avg tenure
5 yr

Stable segment leadership.

Named executive officers (5)
  • Kathy J. Warden - CEO since 2019
  • Kenneth B. Crews - CFO since 2020
  • Robert J. Fleming - President, Space Systems since 2020
  • Thomas H. Jones - President, Aeronautics Systems since 2020
  • Roshan S. Roeder - President, Mission Systems since 2019
FY2023
DEF 14A filed 2024-04-05
CEO
Kathy J. Warden
CEO span
5
C-suite
5
Avg tenure
4.6 yr

Three core segments plus Mission Systems.

Named executive officers (5)
  • Kathy J. Warden - CEO since 2019
  • Kenneth B. Crews - CFO since 2020
  • Robert J. Fleming - President, Space Systems since 2020
  • Thomas H. Jones - President, Aeronautics Systems since 2020
  • Roshan S. Roeder - President, Mission Systems since 2019

Year-over-year changes

FY2023 → FY2024

Addition of Defense Systems leadership increased CEO span.

  • CEO span: 5 → 6
  • C-suite size: 5 → 6
  • Avg tenure: 4.6 → 5 yr
FY2024 → FY2025

CFO succession announced with minimal structural change.

  • CEO span: 6 → 6
  • C-suite size: 6 → 6
  • Avg tenure: 5 → 5.2 yr
  • new John Greene - Chief Financial Officer (8-K Nov 2025)

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the CEO of Northrop Grumman?

Kathy J. Warden has served as Chair, CEO and President since 2019.

What type of organizational structure does Northrop Grumman use?

Northrop Grumman uses a divisional structure organized around four operating segments.

How many direct reports does Northrop Grumman's CEO have?

The CEO has ten direct reports, including four segment presidents and major corporate officers.

How has Northrop Grumman's leadership changed recently?

In January 2026, John Greene became CFO, succeeding Kenneth Crews, and Admiral Christopher Grady joined the board.

Does Northrop Grumman have a COO?

No. Northrop Grumman does not have a Chief Operating Officer; segment presidents report directly to the CEO.

Sources

  • 8-K Filing, Feb 2026
  • 8-K Filing, Nov 2025
  • DEF 14A, Apr 2026
  • SEC EDGAR: Northrop Grumman Corporation DEF 14A Proxy Statement
  • SEC EDGAR: Northrop Grumman Corporation 10-K Annual Report

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