General Dynamics elects President Danny Deep CEO effective Jan 1, 2027; Novakovic becomes Executive Chairman

GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP

Danny Deep, 56, currently president, elected CEO effective January 1, 2027; Phebe Novakovic, CEO since 2013, transitions to executive chairman.
Deep has 25 years at General Dynamics: president since December 2025, board member since August 5, 2026, previously EVP Global Operations and EVP Combat Systems.
Before that he was president of General Dynamics Land Systems from April 2020 to April 2024.
Independent lead director Laura J. Schumacher said the board thanks Novakovic for setting strategic vision and building a leadership team; she remains with the company.
General Dynamics employs more than 120,000 people and generated $52.6 billion in revenue in 2025.

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Appointed

Danny Deep

Chief Executive Officer

GD · GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP

Effective: 2027-01-01
Filed: October 7, 2026, 8:00 PM ET

On October 7, 2026, General Dynamics Corporation (the “Company”) announced that the board of directors has elected Danny Deep as Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2027.

Role change

Phebe N. Novakovic

Executive Chairman

GD · GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP

Effective: 2027-01-01
Filed: October 7, 2026, 8:00 PM ET

At that time, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Phebe N. Novakovic will transition to Executive Chairman of the board of directors.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.96

Danny Deep was elected as Chief Executive Officer at GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP.

Action: elected
Role: Chief Executive Officer

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On October 7, 2026, General Dynamics Corporation (the “Company”) announced that the board of directors has elected Danny Deep as Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2027.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.94

Phebe N. Novakovic changed role as Executive Chairman at GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP.

Action: transition to Executive Chairman
Role: Executive Chairman

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At that time, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Phebe N. Novakovic will transition to Executive Chairman of the board of directors.

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