Internal Promotion for New Chief

Northrop Grumman’s board of directors has elected Roshan Roeder Corporate VP and President, Defense Systems sector, with effect from 17 October, succeeding Mary Petryszyn, who will retire in January.

Roeder is currently VP/GM of the Airborne Multifunction Sensors Division in the Mission Systems sector, which delivers large-scale, mission-critical C4ISR systems and complex hardware and software products for airborne platforms. In her 20+-year career with Northrop Grumman, she has led many different businesses for the company. She holds a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering from Virginia Tech.

“Roshan is a seasoned executive with extensive experience leading a broad spectrum of businesses,” said Kathy Warden, President & CEO, Northrop Grumman. “With her leadership, our Defense Systems businesses will continue to thrive as they deliver mission-critical capabilities for our customers.”