HII re-shuffles Newport News Shipbuilding leadership

HII announced a leadership re-shuffling within its Newport News Shipbuilding division today.

Matt Needy, vice president of Navy programs, has been promoted to vice president and chief transformation officer. In this new position, Needy will be responsible for "the overall Newport News strategy execution, advanced development of business growth -- including the next-generation attack submarine SSN(X), enterprise-wide continuous improvement, overall operational health, and risk-opportunity management," according to a company statement.

Bryan Caccavale, NNS's vice president of material and manufacturing, has been promoted to vice president of Navy programs, according to HII.

Additionally, the material and manufacturing parts of Newport News are being restructured back into two stand-alone divisions, according to HII. Julia Jones remains vice president of manufacturing, while Cullen Glass, director of supply chain procurement, moves to vice president of supply chain management. In this role, Glass will be "responsible for all procurement, outsourcing and material logistics functions across Newport News," the company said.

"We have been on an aggressive journey to transform the way we run our business. Accomplishing this transformation while running our complex business is not a simple task," Newport News Shipbuilding President Jennifer Boykin said in the statement. "Our Navy customer expects us to deliver ships on time and on budget so they can meet the evolving demands of the global security environment. Our ultimate success depends on the acceleration of these efforts led by experienced leaders."