Company: NOC
Filing Date: 2025-04-04
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001133421-25-000016
Chunk: 7

Company: NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/
Filing Date: 2025-04-04
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 7
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. We also adjusted our executive compensation program to include Return on Invested Capital* (ROIC) as a component of our long-term financial metrics. We remain committed to robust, ongoing engagement to ensure continued alignment to shareholder interests and priorities.

#### KEY ITEMS DISCUSSED WITH SHAREHOLDERS IN 2024
| Governance Topics                
 •Shareholder Proposals           
 •Executive Compensation          
 •Board Composition and Structure |     | Sustainability Topics 
 •Environmental Goals  
 •Supply Chain         
 •Inclusion            
 •Human Rights         |     | Financial Topics                   
 •Financial Performance and Outlook 
 •Portfolio Composition             
 •Capital Deployment                |     | Company Strategy          
 •Technology Leadership    
 •Digital Transformation   
 •Customer Priorities      
 •Human Capital Management |

#### 14Northrop Grumman

#### Proposal 1: Election of Directors
Our Board has nominated 12 directors for election at the Annual Meeting. Mr. Robinson has decided not to seek re-election to the Board at the Annual Meeting. He will conclude his service on the Board immediately following the Annual Meeting. The Board intends to reduce the number of members of the Board from 13 to 12 directors effective with the Annual Meeting. Each of the director nominees has consented to serve, and we do not know of any reason why any of them would be unable to serve, if elected. If a nominee becomes unavailable or unable to serve before the Annual Meeting (for example, due to serious illness), the Board may determine to leave the position vacant, reduce the number of authorized directors or designate a substitute nominee. In the unanticipated event that a nominee becomes unavailable for election to the Board, the proxyholders will have full discretion and authority to vote, or refrain from voting, for any other nominee in accordance with their judgment.

#### Vote Required
To be elected, a nominee must receive more votes cast “for” than votes cast “against” his or her election. Abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect on this proposal. If a nominee is not re-elected, he or she will remain in office until a successor is elected or until his or her earlier resignation or removal. See page 26for additional information on our Director Election Process.

| THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE“FOR”THE 12 NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR LISTED BELOW. |

#### Director Qualifications and Experience
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee evaluates Board nominees by considering a range of criteria, including certain general attributes and each