Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) has announced the appointment of Paul Casey as Director International Business Development for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) effective January 20, 2014.

In this new position, he will be responsible for leading Northrop Grumman’s business development activities in the UAE and the rest of the Middle East in support of the company's growth strategy across the region.

“Paul has strong experience in the Middle East and a track record of success in developing new business in the defense and security market in the UAE and the region,” said Doug Raaberg, Chief executive UAE, Northrop Grumman.

“We look forward to his contributions towards helping us to grow our in-country presence and build our business enterprise in the UAE as we broaden our international market focus,” he added.

Casey joins Northrop Grumman after eight years at Lockheed Martin where he was Regional Business Development Director for the Middle East and Africa based in the UAE. Prior to that, he spent 24 years in the Royal Air Force in the U.K. where he was responsible for air battle management and defense acquisition.