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Wesley Bush

American corporate executive

Wesley G. Bush is an American systems engineer and business executive. He is the former CEO and chairman of Northrop Grumman, and he is currently a director of General Motors, Dow Inc., GE Aerospace, and Cisco.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Wesley Bush (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born 1961.1

About

Bush was raised in Morgantown, West Virginia. He has both Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in electrical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He started work as a systems engineer at TRW Inc. in Redondo Beach, California, in 1987. By the early 2000s, he was president and chief executive of its "British-based aeronautical systems." Northrop bought the company in 2002, and took over his contract.

He was chief operating officer of Northrop Grumman from 2003 to 2006, and chief financial officer from 2005 to 2007. He was appointed its president in May 2006, and in January 2010, became chief executive officer. In the same year he moved its headquarters from Los Angeles, California to Falls Church, Virginia, to be closer to The Pentagon and to be more competitive with other companies in the sector. In June 2011, he was appointed chairman. He earned US$10.4 million in 2009, US$22.9 million in 2011, and US$11.70 million in 2012. He resigned as chief executive in July 2018, and as chairman with effect from July 2019. On June 27, two weeks prior to his resignation, a scathing independent review outlined the 14-year delay, 19x budget overrun, and numerous human errors made by Northrop Grumman in the construction of the James Webb Space Telescope, which led to Wes testifying before congress on July 26.

Bush is on the executive committee of the board of governors of the Aerospace Industries Association, and – since 2012 – on the board of directors of the Norfolk Southern Corporation. He is a director of Conservation International, a trustee of the United States Naval Academy Foundation, and a former trustee of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.

He was inducted into the West Virginia Business Hall of Fame in 2003.

From Wikipedia’s article on Wesley Bush, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

Companies

Holdings

Stock this person has reported owning, from the forms officers and directors file with the SEC. See the biggest insider stakes.

Shares held

As of each latest filing. The line shows shares held over time.

Recent filings

  • May 5, 2026Granted 678 shares of GENERAL ELECTRIC CO26
  • Apr 9, 2026Granted 5,127 shares of Dow Inc.25
  • Dec 16, 2025Granted 438 shares at $77.55 of Cisco23
  • Dec 1, 2025Granted 262 shares of GENERAL ELECTRIC CO27
  • Sep 15, 2025Granted 550 shares at $67.02 of Cisco28
  • Jun 16, 2025Granted 580 shares at $65.51 of Cisco29
  • Apr 10, 2025Granted 7,146 shares of Dow Inc.30
  • Mar 17, 2025Granted 624 shares at $60.89 of Cisco31
  • Dec 9, 2024Granted 644 shares at $58.95 of Cisco32
  • Dec 9, 2024Granted 4,156 shares of Cisco32
  • Sep 16, 2024Granted 744 shares at $51.03 of Cisco33
  • Jun 17, 2024Granted 831 shares at $45.69 of Cisco34
  • Apr 11, 2024Granted 3,336 shares of Dow Inc.35
  • Mar 15, 2024Granted 776 shares at $48.93 of Cisco36
  • Dec 6, 2023Granted 665 shares at $47.70 of Cisco37
  • Dec 6, 2023Granted 5,136 shares of Cisco37
  • Sep 15, 2023Granted 566 shares at $56.04 of Cisco38
  • Jun 15, 2023Granted 611 shares at $51.93 of Cisco39
  • Apr 13, 2023Granted 3,339 shares of Dow Inc.40
  • Mar 15, 2023Granted 647 shares at $49.06 of Cisco41
  • Dec 8, 2022Granted 571 shares at $48.99 of Cisco42
  • Dec 8, 2022Granted 5,001 shares of Cisco42
  • Sep 15, 2022Granted 646 shares at $43.29 of Cisco43
  • Jun 15, 2022Granted 639 shares at $43.80 of Cisco44
  • May 12, 2022Bought 10,000 shares at $35.23 of General Motors24

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedMassachusetts Institute of Technology3
  • Date not recordedMorgantown High School3

Career

Occupation: entrepreneur.8

Personal life

  • Born1961, United States9
  • CitizenshipUnited States10

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