Warden serves as CEO and director; the TSR underperformance trigger does not apply because NOC's 3-year return of +60% exceeds the strong-positive threshold (the gap versus the peer median is only -15.8pp, well below the 65pp trigger), no overboarding or attendance issues exist, and her defense/aerospace expertise is directly relevant.

Abney holds two outside public company board seats (Freeport-McMoRan and Target), which is within the policy limit; the TSR trigger does not apply given the -15.8pp gap versus the peer median is far below the 65pp threshold; he brings strong CEO/COO and logistics experience relevant to oversight.

Brown holds three outside public company board seats (Akamai, Charles Schwab, IBM), meeting the policy limit exactly; the TSR trigger does not apply; she brings IT, cybersecurity, and COO experience relevant to a defense technology company.

Grady joined the board in February 2026, which is within the 24-month new-director exemption window, so the TSR trigger does not apply; his background as former Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is highly relevant to Northrop Grumman's defense business.

Krishna holds one outside public company board seat (IBM, where he is also CEO); as a sitting CEO he is within the one outside board limit under policy; the TSR trigger does not apply; his technology, AI, and multinational leadership expertise is relevant.

Ross holds two outside public company board seats (Cigna, KKR), within the policy limit; the TSR trigger does not apply; her CFO experience at multiple large public companies and audit committee financial expert designation are directly relevant.

Roughead has no outside public company board seats listed; the TSR trigger does not apply given the gap of -15.8pp versus the peer median is far below the 65pp threshold; his naval career and national security expertise are highly relevant to Northrop Grumman's mission.

Schoewe has no current public company board seats listed; the TSR trigger does not apply; his CFO experience at Walmart and Black & Decker and audit committee financial expert designation are directly relevant.

Turley holds three outside public company board seats (Citigroup, Emerson Electric as independent chair, Precigen), meeting the policy limit exactly; the TSR trigger does not apply; his Ernst & Young chairman/CEO background and audit expertise are highly relevant.

Welsh has no current public company board seats listed; the TSR trigger does not apply; his career as Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force and Joint Chiefs member provides directly relevant defense and aerospace oversight expertise.

Winston holds two outside public company board seats (Chipotle, Toronto-Dominion Bank), within the policy limit; the TSR trigger does not apply; her CFO experience and corporate governance expertise are directly relevant.