FALLS CHURCH, Va., Sept. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Northrop Grumman
Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has announced the appointment of
John Kropf as corporate privacy
executive.
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In this new role, Kropf has executive responsibility for leading
and executing Northrop Grumman's global privacy strategy and data
protection programs, as well as advising the business on
initiatives involving the collection, use and disclosure of
personal information. Kropf will report to Mark Caylor, corporate vice president, president
of Enterprise Services and chief strategy officer, Northrop
Grumman.
"Data privacy is an increasingly complex global concern," said
Caylor. "John's experience and his knowledge of international
privacy practices will enhance Northrop Grumman's position as
a leader in global security."
Most recently, Kropf worked as deputy chief counsel for Privacy
and Information Governance for Reed
Elsevier. Previously, he served as deputy chief privacy
officer and senior adviser on international privacy policy for the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security. He also served as
attorney-advisor for the Office of the Legal Adviser, Consular
Affairs at the U.S. Department of State.
Kropf earned a Doctor of Jurisprudence at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, a Master of
Arts at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate
School of Public and International Affairs, and a Bachelor
of Arts in philosophy at Denison
University in Granville,
Ohio.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing
innovative systems, products and solutions in unmanned systems,
cyber, C4ISR, and logistics and modernization to government and
commercial customers worldwide. Please visit
www.northropgrumman.com for more information.
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