Merger ends Kresa's independence movement

Northrop Grumman Corp.'s stock swap deal with Lockheed Martin Corp. signals an abrupt about-face of Kent Kresa's stated goal of keeping Northrop Grumman independent, analysts said. "What has happened here is Kent Kresa has been extremely aggressive for the past four or five years, trying to keep...

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