Kathy Warden

Kathy Warden has led Northrop Grumman as president and CEO since 2019, overseeing one of the largest defence contractors in the United States. Her tenure has focused on expanding the company’s global footprint, including a stated goal of reaching $10 billion in international sales. She has steered the company through a period of growing NATO demand for advanced surveillance and autonomous systems.

As head of Northrop Grumman, Warden shapes the production and international deployment of platforms like the MQ-4C Triton unmanned surveillance aircraft, a system under active consideration by NATO allies for high-latitude maritime monitoring. Her international expansion strategy directly influences which allied militaries gain access to next-generation autonomous ISR capabilities.