Northrop Grumman taps new VP, corporate strategy

Northrop Grumman has named Brett Lambert vice president, corporate strategy, replacing Stanley Szemborski, who has retired.

In his new role, Lambert will lead development and implementation of the company’s corporate and business focus area strategies and will serve as the chair of the strategic development council, the company said in a release.

Lambert joins the company after serving as executive-in-residence with Renaissance Strategic Advisors, a senior associate at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and a senior fellow at the National Defense Industrial Association, Northrop Grumman said.

He also led President Obama’s effort at the Defense Department to establish the first National Network for Manufacturing Innovation. Lambert has also held positions at DFI International, the State Department and the U.S. embassy in New Delhi.