Company: NOC
Filing Date: 2025-04-04
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001133421-25-000016
Chunk: 10

Company: NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/
Filing Date: 2025-04-04
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 10
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: Election of Directors

#### Director Nomination Process
Board Composition, Refreshment and Succession Planning

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee actively considers the composition, capabilities and range of skills and perspectives of the Board to ensure it is well positioned to serve the best interests of the Company and its shareholders. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee regularly assesses what skills, experiences and other attributes can best contribute to the effective operation of the Board, particularly in light of the changing environment and evolving needs of the Company, including the criteria described on page 15. The Committee strives to achieve an effective balance, with strong and varied capabilities, including new perspectives. The Committee also considers other commitments of our directors, including service on other public company boards and leadership positions. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee identifies director candidates from a wide range of sources and may employ a third-party search firm to assist in the process. Information regarding Board changes and the skills and tenure of our Board nominees is provided below.

| Board changes since 2020                    |     | Skills of recently added Directors |     |                                   |     |                              |
| 5new directors have been added to the Board |     |                                    |     | Defense and Industrial Experience |     | Financial Expertise/Literacy |
| 4directors have left the Board              |     |                                    |     |                                   |     |                              |
|                                             |     |                                    |     | Operations and Logistics          |     | Cybersecurity/Technology     |

| Board nominees: |     |                |
| AVERAGE AGE     
 66.9            
 YEARS           |     | AVERAGE TENURE 
 8.2            
 YEARS          |

Retirement Policy

We have a retirement policy that provides for a director to retire at the annual meeting following his or her 75th birthday, unless the Board determines, based on special circumstances, that it is in the Company’s best interest to request that the director serve beyond such date.

#### 24Northrop Grumman

#### Proposal 1: Election of Directors

#### Identification and Consideration of New Nominees
| 1 |     | ESTABLISH NOMINEE CRITERIA    |     | The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for establishing the criteria for Board membership, recognizing that it is the responsibility of a director to represent the long-term interests of our shareholders as a whole.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| 2 |     | REVIEW OF CANDIDATE’S HISTORY |     | The employment and other