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Northrop Grumman Australia has announced two key appointments as the company adapts to the upcoming retirement of chief executive Christine Zeitz.
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Outgoing chief executive Christine Zeitz is expected to retire at the end of September this year, according to a company statement published earlier this month.
“We are pleased to announce two important appointments to our leadership in Australia as we reorient to support the ADF’s transition to an integrated focused force,” Northrop Grumman Australia said.
“Deanne Barnett has been appointed managing director for Northrop Grumman Australia and will now lead NGA’s business operations.
“Deanne has very successfully been our director of sustainment and modernisation since 2021 having previously held a number of leadership positions across Australian industry following her service as a logistics officer for the Royal Australian Air Force.
“We expect our new country executive to be in place by the new year. In the meantime, Andrew ‘Jake’ Campbell, director of strategy, air and space, has accepted the role of interim country executive.
“Jake and Deanne will work closely with outgoing chief executive Christine Zeitz who retires at the end of September to ensure a smooth transition and deliver uninterrupted support to our customers and industry partners.”
Earlier this year, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles MP, Chief of the Royal Australian Air Force Air Marshal Stephen Chappell, and representatives from Northrop Grumman and the United States Navy met to introduce the MQ-4C Triton aircraft into the RAAF fleet on 31 July 2024 at RAAF Base Tindal in the Northern Territory.
