General Dynamics CEO Phebe Novakovic to step down in 2027

Phebe Novakovic, CEO of General Dynamics, speaks at the Joint Systems Manufacturer on March 20, 2019 in Lima, Ohio, during a visit from then-President Donald Trump. (Andrew Spear/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON — General Dynamics President Danny Deep will becom e the company’s c hief executive next year, as longtime CEO Phebe Novakovic steps down, the company announced today.

Novakovic, who has held the top spot at GD since 2013, will transition to the role of executive chairman on Jan. 1, 2027, when Deep becomes CEO.

“Danny is a highly skilled executive with rich operating experience. It has been a pleasure working closely with him and I am certain he will be an outstanding CEO,” Novakovi c said in the company announcement . “I very much look forward to our continuing collaboration.”

Deep has worked for GD for 25 years, becoming its president in 2025 — a move seen by industry watchers as a signal that he was next in line for the CEO job. His experience spans several business units, having previously held positions such as the executive vice president of global operations, executive vice president of combat systems, and president of land systems.

“Phebe has been an extraordinary leader for General Dynamics, and I am grateful for the close partnership we’ve shared and the opportunity to continue working together in the future,” said Deep. “I am profoundly honored to be selected as the next CEO of General Dynamics and humbled and deeply thankful for the board’s confidence.”

General Dynamics develops and manufactures technologies ranging from ground vehicles to cyber tools to nuclear submarines. The company generated $52.6 billion in revenue in 2025.

Novakovic’s announced departure comes five days after the surprise exit of Amy Gilliland , who was head of GD subsidiary General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) since 2017 .

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2019年3月20日，通用动力公司首席执行官菲比·诺瓦科维奇在俄亥俄州利马市的联合系统制造商大会上发表讲话，时任美国总统唐纳德·特朗普当时正在访问该大会。（安德鲁·斯皮尔/盖蒂图片社）

华盛顿——通用动力公司今天宣布，公司总裁丹尼·迪普将于明年接任首席执行官一职，而长期担任首席执行官的菲比·诺瓦科维奇将卸任。

自 2013 年以来一直担任 GD 最高职位的 Novakovic 将于 2027 年 1 月 1 日过渡到执行董事长一职，届时 Deep 将成为首席执行官。

“丹尼是一位技能精湛、拥有丰富运营经验的高管。与他密切合作非常愉快，我相信他会成为一位杰出的首席执行官，”诺瓦科维奇在公司公告中表示。“我非常期待我们继续合作。”

Deep已在通用电气公司工作了25年，并将于2025年成为总裁——业内人士认为，此举预示着他将接任首席执行官一职。他的经验涵盖多个业务部门，曾担任过全球运营执行副总裁、作战系统执行副总裁和陆地系统总裁等职务。

“菲比一直是通用动力公司一位杰出的领导者，我非常感谢我们之间紧密的合作关系，也期待未来能继续与她共事，”迪普说道。“我深感荣幸能够被选为通用动力公司的下一任首席执行官，并对董事会的信任深表感激。”

通用动力公司研发和制造的技术涵盖地面车辆、网络工具和核潜艇等领域。该公司2025年的收入为526亿美元。

诺瓦科维奇宣布离职五天前，艾米·吉利兰意外离职，她自 2017 年以来一直担任 GD 子公司通用动力信息技术 (GDIT) 的负责人。

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