Northrop Grumman Corporation has announced that it will appoint Andrew Tyler Chief Executive for the United Kingdom and Europe, effective July 1. In this new position, he will play a leading role in supporting the company’s current programmes, developing strategies for growth and identifying new business opportunities for the company’s activities in the UK and Europe, including NATO countries.

Tyler joins Northrop Grumman from Siemens’ Marine Current Turbines where he was Chief Executive Officer. Prior to that he was Chief Operating Officer at the Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) in the UK Ministry of Defence, the organisation responsible for the procurement and support of all the equipment used by the British armed forces. Tyler has more than 20 years’ of experience leading and managing science, engineering and technology businesses and international business development within a variety of markets including offshore oil and gas, commercial maritime, environmental and defence.