Northrop names Davis VP of communications

Northrop Grumman said today its board has named Lisa Davis corporate vice president of communications, effective Feb. 29.

Davis will succeed Darryl Fraser, who will retire on April 1, according to the contractor.

She joined Northrop in 2014 and currently is vice president of communications in the company's mission systems sector. She previously was vice president of corporate affairs at MedImmune and has also worked at the American Association of Retired Persons and the Democratic Leadership Council.