Northrop Grumman has named Michael Springman chief information officer for the company's Mission Systems sector. In this position, Springman is responsible for establishing the strategic direction and leadership of all information systems and information technology activities in the Mission Systems sector.
Springman joined Northrop Grumman in 1977 and most recently served as division director of battle command for Northrop Grumman Mission Systems. In this position, he led teams responsible for the implementation and fielding of battle command systems used by U.S. and coalition land forces.
Springman earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Southwest State University, Marshall, Minn., and a master's degree in applied mathematics from the University of Colorado, Boulder. He has also completed an executive management program at the University of California, Los Angeles.
