Category: Private Citizen — Corporate Director Role: Independent Director, Northrop Grumman Corporation Board Tenure: 2019 – present Committee Memberships: Audit Committee; Compensation and Human Resources Committee (Chair) Profile Type: Board Member Accountability — Anchor B (Documented Organizational Leadership)

Basis for Inclusion: Mary A. Winston holds a documented governance role at Northrop Grumman Corporation, a major U.S. defense and aerospace contractor specializing in autonomous systems, space systems, and nuclear deterrence platforms, which made documented political donations to Trump-aligned entities. Northrop’s major programs — the B-21 Raider bomber, the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD/Sentinel), and space systems — are funded through defense appropriations directly shaped by presidential budget decisions. This profile documents the factual governance relationship, not the subject’s personal political views.

Subject Classification: Private Citizen / Corporate Director. Board membership is a matter of public record.

What is NOT the basis for inclusion: Winston’s personal political opinions, party affiliation, or protected speech are NOT the basis for inclusion.

Biographical Overview

Mary A. Winston is a corporate governance and financial executive who has served as interim CEO and CFO at multiple public companies. She served as Interim President and CEO of Bed Bath & Beyond in 2019 and previously as Executive Vice President and CFO of Family Dollar Stores. Earlier in her career she held senior finance roles at Giant Food Stores, Scholastic Corporation, and Constellation Brands. Winston is recognized for her expertise in finance, retail operations, and corporate turnarounds. She holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.

Board Role and Governance Authority

• Company: Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC)
• Board tenure: 2019 – present
• Committee assignments: Audit Committee; Compensation and Human Resources Committee (Chair)
• Governance note: As Compensation Committee Chair, Winston oversees executive compensation structures for Northrop Grumman’s senior leadership, including the CEO and executive team whose pay is tied to program performance on major defense contracts.

Other Current Board Memberships

• Acuity Brands, Inc. (director)
• Domino’s Pizza, Inc. (director)

Parent Corporate Donor Profile

This profile is a governance-accountability companion to the Northrop Grumman corporate donor profile, which documents the corporation’s defense contracting relationships and political spending under the Trump administration.

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Sources

• Northrop Grumman Corporation DEF 14A Proxy Statement, 2025; SEC EDGAR (CIK 1133421)