As part of the Reuben Mark Initiative for Organizational Character and Leadership, the Organizational Leadership Series will host Sheila Cheston, corporate vice president and general counsel for Northrop Grumman Corporation, a leader in global security. The discussion will focus on Sheila's leadership role at Northrop Grumman Corporation and how it has been shaped by her business, legal, public policy, and philanthropic experiences throughout her career. The discussion will take place in JG Annex on Wednesday, November 2nd from 12:30 - 1:30 pm; Lunch will be provided for those who attend (Please reach out to Michael Willis regarding any dietary restrictions at his email [email protected]). Participants that cannot attend in person may join virtually via the Zoom link below:
https://columbiauniversity.zoom.us/j/91864383528?pwd=QlRoakhPUGhETENYa25uODhodmlNZz09
About Sheila Cheston:
Cheston joined Northrop Grumman from BAE Systems, Inc., where she was executive vice president responsible for strategy and planning, finance, mergers and acquisitions, and legal matters; she also served as a member of its board of directors. Previously, Cheston was a partner at the Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering law firm, where she was chair of the firm’s International Aviation, Defense, and Aerospace Group. She has held key leadership positions in the U.S. government, including general counsel of the United States Air Force, where she oversaw approximately 1,500 lawyers stationed worldwide, and special associate counsel to the President of the United States.
Cheston earned a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College and a Juris Doctor degree from Columbia University School of Law. She is a commissioner of the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession. She is also a fellow of the American Bar and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Cheston serves on the Board of Directors for the National Partnership for Women and Families, the Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia, and Equal Justice Works, and on the Board of Advisors for the National Military Family Association. She is the recipient of numerous national awards for leadership, advancing diversity and inclusion, and community service.
