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The Post 200 is an annual snapshot of the companies, law firms, nonprofits and other organizations that power our local economy. Here's a look at this year's list.
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The B-2A Spirit of Texas delivery flight. (Courtesy of Northrop Grumman)
Public companies
3. Northrop Grumman
The defense contractor focused on continuing to move away from work it deems not profitable enough. It bought M5 Network Security, an Australian cybersecurity firm, and promoted several key leaders. As part of the leadership changes, Linda Mills will move from heading Northrop’s information systems business to corporate vice president of operations. Thomas E. Vice will take over the company’s aerospace systems sector, while Gloria A. Flach was picked to head electronic systems.
Trivia
In 1944, Norma Jeane Mortenson, later known as Marilyn Monroe, worked at Radioplane, which later became a division of Northrop. Her assignments included spraying glue on aircraft fabric and inspecting and folding parachutes.
Falls Church
703-280-2900
Founded: 1939
Chairman, president and CEO: Wes Bush
Revenue: $26,412,000,000
Assets: $25,411,000,000
Employees (local): 69,300 (14,451)
NOTE: Our methodology for the rankings.
DATE: Dec. 17, 2012
CREDIT: Dan Beyers, Sarah Halzack, Greg Linch, Jason Bartz - The Washington Post.
