Company: NOC
Filing Date: 2025-04-04
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001133421-25-000016
Chunk: 11

Company: NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/
Filing Date: 2025-04-04
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 11
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 activities and associations of candidates are reviewed for any legal impediment, conflict of interest or other consideration or concerns that might prevent or interfere with service on our Board.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 3 |     | CANDIDATE EVALUATION          |     | In evaluating candidates, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee considers:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
 •the personal integrity and the professional reputation of the individual;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
 •the education, professional background and particular skills and experience most beneficial to service on our Board;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 •how the nominee brings diverse and complementary skills, experiences and perspectives valuable to the Company and Board at the time;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 •a director candidate's ability and willingness to devote appropriate time and resources to Board service, taking into account the director candidate's outside time commitments, including service on other public company boards of directors and leadership positions held on such boards; and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
 •a director candidate's willingness to obtain and retain a top secret security clearance.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
 The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee evaluates potential director candidates on the basis of the candidate’s background, qualifications and experience. The Committee carefully considers whether a potential candidate would be able to fulfill his or her duties to the Company consistent with Delaware law and the Company’s governing documents, including the Company's Principles of Corporate Governance, and security requirements. The Committee seeks to ensure each candidate will enhance the effectiveness of the Board overall. |
| 4 |     | RECOMMENDATION FOR ELECTION   |     | The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee recommends to the full Board nominees for election.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |

#### 2025 Proxy Statement25

#### Proposal 1: Election of Directors

#### Shareholder Nominations
Shareholders may recommend director candidates for consideration by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee pursuant to our Principles of Corporate Governance. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee considers such director candidates recommended by shareholders similarly to other potential director candidates brought to the attention of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Shareholder recommendations for director candidates under our Principles of Corporate Governance must be addressed to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee in care of the Corporate Secretary. In addition, and as discussed immediately below, shareholders may also directly nominate director candidates in accordance with our Bylaws.

Proxy Access

Under the Company’s proxy access bylaws, a shareholder, or a group of up to 20 shareholders, that has maintained continuous ownership of 3% or more of