Michael A. Hardesty is Corporate Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of Northrop Grumman Corporation. In this role, he oversees the company’s accounting operations, financial reporting, accounting policies and procedures, and internal controls over financial reporting. He also serves as a financial advisor to senior management and the Audit and Risk Committee of the Board of Directors.
Michael joined Northrop Grumman in 2004 and has held a number of finance leadership roles across the company. Prior to assuming his current position in 2013, he served as Vice President of Business Management and Chief Financial Officer for Northrop Grumman’s Information Systems sector. His previous roles also include Vice President of Internal Audit and Chief Financial Officer of the company’s Enterprise Shared Services and Information Technology Solutions organizations.
Before joining Northrop Grumman, Michael spent ten years with Deloitte & Touche, where he advanced to Senior Audit Manager. He earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Southern California and is a Certified Public Accountant.
