Northrop Grumman names two new heads of Asia businesses

Northrop Grumman has named new leaders of its South Korea and Japan businesses.

Brian Kim will serve as chief executive for South Korea, effective Feb. 2, 2015. In his new role, Kim will coordinate the corporation’s relationship with South Korea.

He joins the company from Boeing Defense, Space and Security, where he was vice president of business development and country director for South Korea.

Jack Dorsett will serve as chief executive for Japan, effective immediately. In his new role, he will coordinate the company’s relationship with Japan and support current programs and develop strategies for growth, Northrop said in a release.

He was most recently vice president, Command and Control Systems, in Northrop Grumman’s Information Systems sector. He joined the company in 2011 after a career in the Navy.