Biography

Barbara A. Niland retired from Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) in 2016 after serving as executive vice president, business management and chief financial officer for more than five years. In that role, she was responsible for the business strategy and processes in support of business growth and profitability, and she was the primary financial lead for the activity associated with the HII spinoff from Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) in 2011.

Previously, Ms. Niland spent more than 30 years with NOC and the former Westinghouse Electronics. She joined Westinghouse in 1979 and was promoted to roles of increasing responsibility in the finance and business management areas. After NOC acquired Westinghouse Electronics in 1996, she continued with the company, ultimately serving as the vice president of finance and controller for the Electronic Systems Sector, the largest business unit.

Later, she became the business unit chief financial officer for the Newport News shipbuilding division. In 2008, with the combination of the Newport News and Litton shipbuilding operations, Ms. Niland was named CFO of the combined Northrop Grumman shipbuilding business with $5 billion in revenues.

Ms. Niland previously served on the board for AMSEC LLC and as a member of the board of advisors for Christopher Newport University’s Luter School of Business. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Towson University and a master’s degree from University of Maryland University College.