Northrop Grumman opens new employee fitness center

By LEIGH COLEMAN - Sun Herald

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PASCAGOULA — Employees at Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding now have a new $250,000 fitness center on Singing River Island after officials opened the facility on Tuesday with a ribbon cutting ceremony marking it as part of the shipyard’s new commitment to health.

Irwin F. Edenzon, vice president and general manager of Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding–Gulf Coast, starts his workout regimen every morning around 3:45 a.m. and said the new fitness center is all about promoting healthy workers.

“The new fitness center is an example of the company’s commitment to the health and well-being of our employees,” said Edenzon.

“We want healthy employees because our shipbuilders have jobs that require physical labor and can involve strains and sprains. We have always been robust in our safety programs but wanted to offer this center for our employees so they can have the opportunity to improve their own physical condition day by day.”

The facility is available to all 12,000 Northrop Grumman employees for a $10 a month payroll deduction.

With the fee employees can workout at the fitness center every day of the week from 4:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The new facility features strength training machines, free weights, cardio equipment, basketball and racquetball courts, personalized exercise programs, group exercise classes, fitness incentive programs, fitness assessments and locker rooms with showers.

Russell Drewry works in the planning department at Northrop Grumman and said he will use the facility most every day of the week.

“I love this new fitness center because I can afford it,” said Drewry.