WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Northrop Grumman Corp Chief Executive Ron Sugar will step down at the end of the year, and will be succeeded by the company's president and chief operating officer, Wes Bush, defense analyst Loren Thompson said.
Thompson, who frequently deals with Northrop executives, said the succession should be a smooth one, given that Bush was Sugar's protege and had been groomed for the job. (Andrea Shalal-Esa in Washington; +1 202 898 8400, washington.newsroom@reuters.com) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.
Thompson, who frequently deals with Northrop executives, said the succession should be a smooth one, given that Bush was Sugar's protege and had been groomed for the job. (Andrea Shalal-Esa in Washington; +1 202 898 8400, washington.newsroom@reuters.com) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.
