Northrop names Stapp CTO

By Marjorie Censer / November 25, 2020 at 12:31 PM

Northrop Grumman said today it has named Scott Stapp chief technology officer.

"As CTO, Stapp will lead the company's technology strategy," the contractor said. "He will help to ensure the company continues to leverage current technology and identify new solutions to bring to customers, creating new business opportunities and strengthening the company's position on existing programs. He will also play a key role in engaging and developing the company's technical talent."

Stapp, who joined the company in 2014, previously was vice president for resiliency and rapid prototyping in Northrop's space systems business. He has also been an executive in the company's aeronautics systems unit.

Before joining Northrop, Stapp "led the governance, acquisition and oversight of all DOD special access programs for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and served as the principal staff assistant to the under secretary of defense, acquisition, technology and logistics," Northrop said.

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