Perkins joins Northrop

Northrop Grumman Corp. has hired Steve Perkins to direct business development for the Los Angeles company's IT sector.

Perkins most recently was senior vice president of Oracle Corp.'s North American government, education and health care business. He also developed and led the Redwood Shores, Calif., company's homeland security initiative.

At Northrop Grumman IT, Herndon, Va., Perkins will be vice president of business development and strategy. His tasks will include oversight of Northrop Grumman IT's long-range strategic plan, leading its marketing and communications initiatives and managing its internal partnerships and alliances.