Orbital ATK acquisition complete, now known as Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems
NewsJune 07, 2018
FALLS CHURCH, Va. Orbital ATK is now officially part of Northrop Grumman and will be known as Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, officials announced. Northrop Grumman officials completed the acquisition this week.
Northrop Grumman’s board of directors has elected Blake Larson as corporate vice president and president of Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, reporting to Kathy Warden, Northrop Grumman’s president and chief operating officer. Larson previously served as the chief operating officer of Orbital ATK.
“We welcome Orbital ATK’s talented employees,” said Wes Bush, chairman and chief executive officer, Northrop Grumman. “We are delighted to have them join the Northrop Grumman team, and we are very excited about the value creation our combination represents for our customers, shareholders and employees. Together, through our leading technologies and innovation-focused culture, we look forward to developing enhanced mission capabilities and more competitive offerings in critical global security domains,” said Bush.
