Northrop Grumman Elects Jennifer C. McGarey Corporate Vice President and Secretary
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) announced today that its board of directors has elected Jennifer C. McGarey corporate vice president and secretary, effective Jan. 19. McGarey reports directly to Sheila C. Cheston, corporate vice president and general counsel.
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"I am delighted to welcome Jennifer McGarey to our leadership team," Cheston said. "Her experience as a corporate secretary, as well as her legal, financial and human resources expertise, will be invaluable in her new role with our company. I look forward to her making immediate contributions that deliver value for our shareholders, customers and employees."
In her new role, McGarey will be responsible for all corporate secretary functions including day-to-day corporate governance, securities compliance and maintenance of the company's U.S. and international subsidiaries. She will act as a channel of communication and information among the company's senior leadership team and board of directors.
McGarey joins Northrop Grumman from her position as general counsel and secretary of RCN Corporation, where she also served as vice president, human resources and vice president and compliance officer. Prior to that, she served as vice president and corporate secretary for MCI Corporation and as vice president, deputy general counsel and secretary for US Airways.
McGarey earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the College of William and Mary and a juris doctor degree from the University of Virginia. She is a member of the state bars of Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia; the American Bar Association; and the American Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals. McGarey has also served on the board of directors of the Washington Metropolitan Area Corporate Counsel Association. She is a certified public accountant.
Northrop Grumman Corporation is a leading global security company whose 120,000 employees provide innovative systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding and technical services to government and commercial customers worldwide. Please visit www.northropgrumman.com for more information.
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