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Kathy Warden
Warden in 2024
Born1970 or 1971 (age 54–55)[1]
EducationJames Madison University (BA)
George Washington University (MBA)
TitleChair, President and CEO of Northrop Grumman[2]

Kathy J. Warden is an American business executive who became chief executive officer (CEO) and president of Northrop Grumman in 2019.

Education

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Warden grew up in Smithsburg, Maryland, and graduated from Smithsburg High School.[3] She then earned a bachelor's degree at James Madison University in 1992,[4] and a MBA at George Washington University in 1999.[5][6]

Career

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Warden is a cybersecurity and information technology expert.[7] Early in her career, she worked for General Electric for nearly a decade, and held executive roles at Veridian Corporation and General Dynamics.[5][8][9] Warden was also a principal in a venture capital firm, where she helped companies improve their business models and electronic publishing services.[10]

Warden joined Northrop Grumman in 2008 as vice president and general manager of the company's cybersecurity business.[11] In 2015, while president of Northrop Grumman Information Systems,[12] she was included in Federal Computer Week's "Federal 100" list; the magazine credited her for increasing Northrop Grumman's participation in the CyberPatriot program and creation of the Advanced Cyber Technology Center, and for overseeing $1.5 billion in contracts for the 2014 fiscal year.[13] Warden began her tenure as president of the Mission Systems sector in January 2016, when the company merged its Information Systems and Electronics Systems sectors.[7][14][15] She became president and COO of Northrop Grumman in January 2018,[16] and her tenure as CEO started on January 1, 2019.[7]

Warden has been credited with leading the integration of Orbital ATK, later Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems.[7][17] She joined Northrop Grumman's board of directors in July 2018[5][14] and became Chair in August 2019.[18]

Board membership and advisory roles

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Warden is a member of The Business Council.[19] She has a position on the board of the Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts.[10][20] She is on the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond board, as of mid-2018.[5] She also worked with the Aspen Institute's computer security strategy group.[4]

Warden was on the Clinton administration's Internet Advisory Council.[10] She joined James Madison University's board of visitors in October 2018.[4] Previously, Warden was on the board of the university's College of Business, starting in 2016.[4]

Warden was sanctioned by Russia on April 21, 2022 along with 28 other American nationals.[21] On May 22, 2024, she was sanctioned by the Chinese government due to arm sales to Taiwan.[22][23]

Warden accepted the 2022 Collier Trophy on the company's behalf for the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope.[24]

Warden joined the board of Merck & Co. in 2020. In 2019, she joined the board of the nonprofit Catalyst, becoming its chair in 2024.[25][26] She is also on the board of the Greater Washington Partnership and became its chair in January 2024.[27] She is on the executive committee for the Aerospace Industries Association[28] and previously served as its board chair.[29]

Warden was appointed to the National Space Council's users' advisory group in May 2020.[30] She was selected for another term in December 2022.[31] In April 2024, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security named her to its new Artificial Intelligence Safety and Security Board.[32]

Recognition

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Year Organization Award Result Ref.
2017 Washingtonian Most powerful women in Washington, D.C. Listed [33]
2018 James Madison University's Beta Gamma Sigma chapter Business Achievement Award Won [34]
Fortune Most Powerful Women #22 [35]
2019 Fortune #13 [36]
2020 Fortune #20 [37]
2021 Fortune #23 [38]
2022 Columbia Business School Deming Cup for Operational Excellence Won [39]
Forbes World's 100 Most Powerful Women #38 [40]
Fortune Most Powerful Women #22 [41]
2023 Forbes World's 100 Most Powerful Women #38 [42]
Fortune Most Powerful Women #20 [43]
Washingtonian Most powerful women in Washington, D.C. Listed [44]
2024 Forbes World's 100 Most Powerful Women #36 [45]
Fortune Most Powerful Women #25 [46]
2025 Fortune #68 [47]

References

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  1. ^ Clough, Rick (July 12, 2018). "Northrop to Hand Reins to Operating Chief as CEO Plans Departure". Bloomberg.com. Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  2. ^ "Kathy Warden | 2024 Most Powerful Women". Fortune. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  3. ^ Weingarten, Dwight A. (20 June 2023). "Northrop Grumman president goes from small town to stars with company's astronautics award". The Herald-Mail. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d Sasser, Matthew (October 18, 2018). "Future CEO of Fortune 500 company on board of visitors". The Breeze. James Madison University. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  5. ^ a b c d De Lea, Brittany (July 13, 2018). "Northrop Grumman new CEO: What to know about Kathy Warden". Fox Business Network. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  6. ^ "GWSB Graduate Named Northrop Grumman CEO". George Washington University. July 18, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  7. ^ a b c d "#22: Kathy Warden". Fortune. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  8. ^ Davenport, Christian; Gregg, Aaron (July 12, 2018). "Northrop Grumman CEO will step down". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  9. ^ "Northrop's CEO to Depart Next Year as Defense Giant Elevates COO". IndustryWeek. July 13, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  10. ^ a b c Hutzell, Rick (January 3, 2016). "People to watch: Kathy Warden, head of local Northrop Grumman unit". The Capital. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  11. ^ Mehta, Aaron (12 July 2018). "Northrop to change CEO". Defense News. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  12. ^ "Northrop Grumman reorganization means changes in Maryland". The Capital. November 18, 2015. Archived from the original on January 6, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  13. ^ "Federal 100: Kathy Warden". Federal Computer Week. March 16, 2015. Archived from the original on January 6, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  14. ^ a b Bach, Natasha (July 13, 2018). "The Fortune 500 Is Set to Get Another Female CEO". Fortune. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  15. ^ Wilkers, Ross (July 12, 2018). "Northrop CEO Wes Bush to retire, Kathy Warden named successor". Washington Technology. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  16. ^ Wilkers, Ross (26 September 2017). "Northrop names Warden COO, other senior appointments for 2018". Washington Technology. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  17. ^ Neibauer, Michael (June 7, 2018). "Orbital ATK is now part of Northrop Grumman". Washington Business Journal. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  18. ^ "Kathy Warden - 2019 Most Powerful Women". Fortune. 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  19. ^ "Business Council Elects Gail K. Boudreaux as Chair". citybiz.
  20. ^ "Wolf Trap Foundation Board Members". Wolf Trap Foundation. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  21. ^ Saul, Derek (21 April 2022). "Mark Zuckerberg And Kamala Harris On Russia's Latest Odd Sanction List". Forbes. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  22. ^ "Decision on Taking Countermeasures Against U.S. Military Companies and Senior Executives". Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  23. ^ Hodunova, Kateryna (22 May 2024). "China sanctions 12 US military companies over Taiwan, war in Ukraine". The Kyiv Independent. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  24. ^ "Webb Space Telescope Team Earns Collier Trophy". www.flyingmag.com. 2023-06-16. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  25. ^ JoJack, Beth (2 October 2024). "Three Va. CEOs make world's most powerful women list". Virginia Business. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  26. ^ "Catalyst Welcomes Northrop Grumman CEO Kathy Warden as New Board Chair". Catalyst, Inc. (Press release). 18 April 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  27. ^ Murillo, Ana Lucía (26 October 2023). "Greater Washington Partnership taps Northrop Grumman CEO Kathy Warden as new chair". Washington Business Journal. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  28. ^ Edwards, Jane (5 December 2024). "AIA Introduces 2025 Executive Committee Members". ExecutiveGov. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  29. ^ Lake, Sydney (10 December 2020). "Northrop Grumman CEO Kathy Warden to chair Aerospace Industries Association board". Virginia Business. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  30. ^ Rivers, Brenda Marie (18 May 2020). "Industry Execs Among Nominated Advisers to National Space Council". GovCon Wire. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  31. ^ Foust, Jeff (16 December 2022). "White House revamps membership of National Space Council advisory group". SpaceNews. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  32. ^ Shepardson, David (26 April 2024). "US Homeland Security names AI safety, security advisory board". Reuters. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  33. ^ Milk, Leslie (October 2, 2017). "The Most Powerful Women in Washington". Washingtonian. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
  34. ^ Briggs, Stephen (April 23, 2018). "CoB Alumna Receives Beta Gamma Sigma Business Achievement Award". James Madison University. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  35. ^ "Kathy Warden - 2018 Most Powerful Women". Fortune. 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  36. ^ "Kathy Warden - 2019 Most Powerful Women". Fortune. 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  37. ^ "Kathy Warden - 2020 Most Powerful Women". Fortune. 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  38. ^ "Kathy Warden - 2021 Most Powerful Women". Fortune. 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  39. ^ "15. Kathy J. Warden". Maryland Daily Record. 31 December 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  40. ^ "The World's Most Powerful Women 2022". Forbes. 6 December 2022. Archived from the original on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  41. ^ "Kathy Warden - 2022 Most Powerful Women". Fortune. 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  42. ^ "The World's Most Powerful Women 2023". Forbes. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2025. {{cite web}}: Check |archive-url= value (help)
  43. ^ "Kathy Warden - 2023 Most Powerful Women". Fortune. 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  44. ^ Byck, Daniella; Moeller, Amy (2 October 2023). "Most Powerful Women in Washington". Washingtonian. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  45. ^ "The World's Most Powerful Women 2024". Forbes. 11 December 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  46. ^ "Kathy Warden - 2024 Most Powerful Women". Fortune. 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  47. ^ "Kathy Warden - 2025 Most Powerful Women". Fortune. 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
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