Northrop Grumman
Names David L. Ryan Vice President, Payloads and Sensors
(8 July 2005) Northrop Grumman
Corporation has named David L. Ryan vice president of payloads and sensors for
its Space Technology sector.
In this role, he will be
responsible for all of the sector's subcontracting activities and will lead
strategy development and implementation for payloads and sensors. Ryan will
report to Alexis Livanos, president of the Space Technology sector.
Ryan, 51, rejoins the company from Boeing Space and Intelligence Systems where
he was vice president and general manager.
"As we increase our role as
a top-tier prime contractor for space systems, the importance of effectively
developing and integrating sophisticated sensors and other payloads into our
systems has become one of the most significant determinants of our success,"
said Livanos. "In recognition of the significant leverage to our business
success, Dave will direct subcontract management strategy and overall
subcontract performance."
Ryan will lead a subcontracting team
involved in managing sensor, payload and other subcontracts. The Space
Technology sector currently manages a portfolio consisting of hundreds of
active contracts, several of which have values in excess of US$ 1 billion,
Livanos noted.
These contracts include the National Polar-orbiting
Operational Environmental Satellite System, the James Webb Space Telescope, the
Space Tracking and Surveillance System, Space Radar and several other programs
of national importance.
While at Boeing Space and Intelligence
Systems, Ryan's assignments have included leading Boeing Satellite Systems
International, including Boeing's Satellite Development Center and
Commercial/Civil Satellites. Prior to that, he led all internal operations for
the division as vice president and deputy general manager in the Space and
Intelligence Systems Division.
Prior to joining Boeing in 1990, Ryan
spent 13 years designing and operating satellite systems for the former TRW
Space and Electronics Group in Redondo Beach, Calif. (acquired by Northrop
Grumman in 2002). He earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in electrical
engineering from Rice University in Houston, Texas.
Northrop Grumman
Space Technology develops a broad range of systems at the leading edge of
space, defence and electronics technology. The sector creates products for U.S.
government and commercial customers that contribute significantly to the
nation's security and leadership in science and technology.
(source:
Northrop Grumman)