At first, William P. Fricks thought “Newport News” was a newspaper. It wasn’t until later – after a business that identified itself as “Newport News” recruited h… ...

At first, William P. Fricks thought “Newport News” was a newspaper. It wasn’t until later – after a business that identified itself as “Newport News” recruited h… ...

William Fricks. On the C-SPAN Networks: William Fricks is a Chairman and CEO for the Newport News Shipbuilding with two videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 1998 Statement.

Fricks last year helped put together a plan to cut the company’s roll from 20,000 in 1994 to between 14,000 and 15,000 by the end of next year. About 19,000 people currently work at the yard.