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Current Report · Items 5.02, 9.01 · 8-K
General Dynamics Corporation
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. 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. At that time, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Phebe N.…
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GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP · 8-K · Filed 2026-10-08
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Item 5.02Item 5.02 - Departure/Election of Directors
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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. At that time, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Phebe N. Novakovic will transition to Executive Chairman of the board of directors.
Mr. Deep, 56, has served as President of the Company since December 2025 and was elected as a member of the board of directors on August 5, 2026. Among other roles, he previously served as Executive Vice President, Global Operations, from June 2025 to December 2025, Executive Vice President, Combat Systems, from April 2024 to June 2025, and Vice President of the Company and President of General Dynamics Land Systems, from April 2020 to April 2024.
A copy of the press release issued by the Company is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Exhibit 99.1 11011 Sunset Hills Rd. News Reston, VA 20190 www.generaldynamics.com Contact: Jeff A. Davis Tel: 703 876 3483 press@generaldynamics.com October 7, 2026 Deep Elected CEO of General Dynamics, Novakovic to Executive Chairman RESTON, Virginia - General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) announced today that its board of directors has elected Danny Deep, who currently serves as president of the company, to be CEO, effective January 1, 2027. Deep will succeed Phebe Novakovic, who will transition to executive chairman after serving as CEO since 2013. “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,” said Novakovic. “I very much look forward to our continuing collaboration.” “On behalf of the board, we thank Phebe for her outstanding leadership and lasting contributions to General Dynamics,” said Laura J. Schumacher, independent lead director. “Phebe has led with vision, integrity and a deep commitment to our people and our Ethos. We have greatly benefitted from her efforts in setting a clear strategic vision, creating enduring value and in building a st…
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