Northrop Grumman CEO to chair Greater Washington Partnership

Kathy Warden takes over as chair on Jan. 1, 2024

Courtney Mabeus-Brown October 27, 2023//

Kathy Warden takes over as chair on Jan. 1, 2024

Courtney Mabeus-Brown// October 27, 2023//

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Northrop Grumman chair, CEO and president Kathy Warden is adding a new title to her résumé.

On Jan. 1, 2024, Warden will officially take over as chair of the Greater Washington Partnership. She will be the first woman, first nonfounder and first CEO of a global company to lead the board for the partnership, a nonprofit alliance that promotes economic growth for a D.C.-centered region spanning from Baltimore south to Richmond.

Warden was named chair-elect of the 37-member board in November 2022. She will replace Peter Scher, a co-founder of the organization and vice chair of JP Morgan Chase & Co. Board members for the partnership include leaders of some of the region’s most recognizable companies and institutions, including Bruce Caswell, president and CEO of McLean-based Maximus, and Timothy Sands, president of Virginia Tech.

“As board chair, Peter guided us through unprecedented challenges and helped the Greater Washington Partnership achieve big wins and catalyze inclusive economic growth. We are thankful for his leadership to ensure our region thrives at its maximum potential,” Greater Washington Partnership CEO Kathy Hollinger said in a statement.

The Greater Washington Partnership reported $6.9 million in revenue in 2022 and is estimated to reach $7 million in 2023. The organization has 24 full-time employees.

Warden was elected vice chair in February 2021.

“Kathy brings tremendous expertise to the table as a thought leader, convener and problem solver for regional, national and global issues,” Hollinger said. “Her tech sector experience and passionate advocacy for our skills and talent work will be invaluable as we continue to build our region into a tech powerhouse. Kathy signals the next phase of the partnership’s growth and position as a leading voice for our region from Baltimore to Richmond.”

In June 2022, the Greater Washington Partnership unveiled its $4.7 billion Regional Blueprint for Inclusive Growth, a 10-year plan to increase equity and create a more inclusive economy throughout the region it spans.

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