Thumbs Up to Women in Leadership Positions
Congratulations to Kathy Warden, upcoming Northrop Grumman CEO
Did you know that women currently hold only 25 of the CEO positions at companies on the S&P 500 list? This number translates to just 5 % of CEO positions among those leading companies—according to information currently released by Catalyst, a global nonprofit working with world-leading CEOs to build workplaces that work for women.
On July 12, Northrop Grumman announced that Kathy Warden will replace CEO Wes Bush when he steps down. Ms. Warden, who currently serves as the company’s president and chief operating officer, was elected to the Northrop Grumman board of directors prior to the announcement of her upcoming transition. This is good news.
Starting in January 2019, Warden will join the ranks of S&P 500 women CEOs, such as Mary T. Barra (General Motors), Marilyn A. Hewson (Lockheed Martin Corporation), Phoebe N. Novakovik (General Dynamics Corp.), Virginia M. Rometty (IBM), Lisa Su (Advanced Micro Devices), Michele Buck (The Hershey Company), and Adena Friedman (Nasdaq) to name a few. We congratulate Ms. Warden, Northrop Grumman, and these inclusive companies for their insight and regard for gender parity. We believe the contributions of these women and the open-mindedness of these organizations pave the way for others.
As a certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise, Elite Technical is heartened when women are recognized for their contributions to business success. We’re also proud of our ability, as a WBE, to help government and business entities meet their own mandates to engage more women-owned businesses in servicing their constituents.
As Elite Technical’s project teams, consultants, contract labor and permanent placements help our clients meet their business goals with high-quality talent, we’re pleased to note cultural changes that welcome more women into high-level positions. Diversity is a good thing because it increases discussion of different points of view and positively shapes workplace culture.
Today, we take time out to congratulate Kathy Warden on the announcement of her new role. Many women never receive the workplace recognition or pay they deserve. We salute the companies who make this a priority, and the work of organizations such as Catalyst, which educate and advocate for gender parity, corporate social responsibility and supplier diversity. We believe it’s incumbent on each of us to foster diverse business and social cultures that recognize and reward the contribution of all who make success happen.
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