Chao Lockridge

Chao Lockridge is an accomplished accounting professional with extensive experience at Northrop Grumman, where roles have included Accounting Manager, Technical Accounting Team Lead, Senior Principal Accountant, and Principal Accountant since March 2006. In current responsibilities, Chao leads a team of 18 accounting and finance professionals, managing international cash management and benefit accounts, overseeing processes for over $40 billion. Previous positions involved specialized expertise in intercompany and lease accounting, where Chao played a pivotal role in centralizing lease functions and addressing complex accounting issues. Prior experience includes serving as an advisor in the Commissioners' Office at China Customs, and educational credentials comprise a Master of Science in Accounting Information Systems from The University of Texas at Dallas, an MBA in Management Information Systems from West Texas A&M University, and a BBA in International Business from Hunan University.