Board of directors (14)
Directors with a Section 16 filing in the last 13 months. “Since” is the first filing as a director; SEC data sets start in 2016.
Executive officers (14)
Company facts
- Chair
- Phebe N. Novakovic
- In S&P 500 since
- Mar 1957
- Incorporated in
- DE
- Fiscal year ends
- December
- SEC industry
- Ship & Boat Building & Repairing
- SEC filings
- EDGAR
Connections to other S&P 500 companies
Current directors and officers who also hold a role at another S&P 500 company.
Major holders (5% or more)
Latest Schedule 13D/13G filing per holder. Holders that reported falling below 5% are not shown. Index funds usually report once a year.
No 5% holder filings parsed yet for this company.
Insider trades
Open-market purchases and sales reported on Form 4. Grants, option exercises and tax withholding are excluded.
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | Gregory S. Gallopoulos Senior VP, Gen. Counsel, Sec. | Sale | 7,300 | $372.32 | $2.7M |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Gregory S. Gallopoulos Senior VP, Gen. Counsel, Sec. | Sale | 5,694 | $373.09 | $2.1M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Robert K. Steel Director | Sale | 700 | $345.82 | $242K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Robert K. Steel Director | Sale | 1,780 | $346.01 | $616K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Robert K. Steel Director | Sale | 2,190 | $346.12 | $758K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Robert K. Steel Director | Sale | 2,770 | $346.08 | $959K |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Peter A. Wall Director | Sale | 1,990 | $396.43 | $789K |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Christopher J. Brady Vice President | Sale | 6,320 | $383.32 | $2.4M |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Phebe N. Novakovic Chairman and CEO | Sale | 7,271 | $383.85 | $2.8M |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Phebe N. Novakovic Chairman and CEO | Sale | 22,707 | $382.17 | $8.7M |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Phebe N. Novakovic Chairman and CEO | Sale | 15,917 | $383.09 | $6.1M |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Phebe N. Novakovic Chairman and CEO | Sale | 5,673 | $381.17 | $2.2M |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Marguerite Amy Gilliland Executive Vice President | Sale | 26,210 | $378.42 | $9.9M |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Marguerite Amy Gilliland Executive Vice President | Sale | 16,970 | $377.44 | $6.4M |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Mark Malcolm Director | Sale | 3,210 | $365.00 | $1.2M |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Mark Malcolm Director | Sale | 2,270 | $365.00 | $829K |
| May 12, 2026 | Mark Lagrand Burns Executive Vice President | Sale | 2,565 | $345.93 | $887K |
| May 12, 2026 | Mark Lagrand Burns Executive Vice President | Sale | 33,915 | $345.24 | $11.7M |
| May 11, 2026 | Mark Lagrand Burns Executive Vice President | Sale | 28,641 | $343.66 | $9.8M |
| May 11, 2026 | Mark Lagrand Burns Executive Vice President | Sale | 7,589 | $342.83 | $2.6M |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Mark Lagrand Burns Executive Vice President | Sale | 10,153 | $354.95 | $3.6M |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Marguerite Amy Gilliland Executive Vice President | Sale | 3,819 | $353.50 | $1.4M |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Gregory S. Gallopoulos Senior VP, Gen. Counsel, Sec. | Sale | 3,729 | $354.35 | $1.3M |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Phebe N. Novakovic Chairman and CEO | Sale | 9,907 | $353.75 | $3.5M |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Phebe N. Novakovic Chairman and CEO | Sale | 23,011 | $354.24 | $8.2M |
Board and executive changes
Every 8-K with Item 5.02 (departure, election or appointment of directors and officers). The text is the first paragraph of the item.
- Oct 8, 2026
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.
Read the 8-K filing - Aug 7, 2026
On August 5, 2026, the board of directors (the “Board”) of General Dynamics Corporation (the “Company”) elected Danny Deep as a member of the Board, effective immediately. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Deep and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Deep was elected as a director. Mr. Deep is not a party to any transactions that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Mr. Deep has not been appointed to any committee of the Board. Mr. Deep currently serves as president of the Company and will not receive any additional compensation for his service as a director. A copy of the press release announcing the election of Mr. Deep is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Read the 8-K filing - Dec 5, 2025
On December 3, 2025, William A. Moss informed General Dynamics Corporation (the “company”) of his intent to retire from his position as vice president and controller of the company, effective March 31, 2026. Dana O. Maisano, currently Staff Vice President, Controller and Financial Planning and Analysis of the company’s General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. (“GDIT”) subsidiary, will succeed Mr. Moss as controller of the company, effective April 1, 2026. Maisano, 44, has been with the company for more than 20 years. She has served in various finance roles throughout her tenure, including in her current position at GDIT since 2018.
Read the 8-K filing - Dec 5, 2025
Danny Deep, currently executive vice president, Global Operations of General Dynamics Corporation (the “company”), has been promoted to president of the company, effective December 3, 2025. Mr. Deep has been with the company for over 20 years. Prior to his role as executive vice president, Global Operations, he held various operating roles with the company, including executive vice president, Combat Systems, and vice president of the company and president of General Dynamics Land Systems. The company also determined the compensation arrangement for Mr. Deep’s new position. His base salary will be $1,300,000. His target annual incentive opportunity will be at 150% of his base salary.
Read the 8-K filing - Jun 9, 2025
On June 4, 2025, General Dynamics Corporation (the “company”) announced that Danny Deep, currently executive vice president, Combat Systems, has been promoted to executive vice president, Global Operations. The company also determined the compensation arrangement for Mr. Deep’s new position. His base salary will be $1,200,000. His target annual incentive opportunity will be at 130% of his base salary. His long-term incentive, which is comprised of equity compensation, will be set pursuant to the approach described in the company’s proxy statement for the 2025 annual meeting of shareholders, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 28, 2025, beginning on page 52.
Read the 8-K filing - Dec 16, 2024
(e) As previously disclosed, on May 1, 2024, General Dynamics Corporation (the “Company”) entered into a consulting agreement (the “Consulting Agreement”) with Mark C. Roualet, the Company’s former Executive Vice President, Combat Systems, pursuant to which Mr. Roualet provides advisory consulting services to the Company through December 31, 2024, and receives a monthly payment of $36,500. On December 12, 2024, the Company and Mr. Roualet entered into an amendment to the Consulting Agreement, which provides that Mr. Roualet will continue to provide advisory consulting services to the Company through June 30, 2025 (the “New Consulting Agreement End Date”). Aside from the New Consulting Agreement End Date, no other changes to the terms and conditions of Mr. Roualet’s May 1, 2024, Consulting Agreement, including the monthly payment amount, were made.
Read the 8-K filing - Mar 7, 2024
On January 5, 2024, General Dynamics Corporation (the “company”) issued a press release announcing that Mark C. Roualet, Executive Vice President, Combat Systems, informed the company of his intent to retire on April 30, 2024 (the “Retirement Effective Date”). On March 5, 2024, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the company approved: (i) certain equity-based awards for Mr. Roualet with a grant date of March 6, 2024, comprised of non-statutory stock options and restricted stock units (collectively, the “Grants”) under the company’s Amended and Restated 2012 Equity Compensation Plan (the “Plan”), and (ii) a waiver of a provision in the form of award agreements governing the Grants regarding forfeiture of grants in the event a grantee is not continuously employed for nine (9) months following the grant date. In addition, the company and Mr.
Read the 8-K filing - Feb 13, 2024
On January 5, 2024, General Dynamics Corporation (the “company”) announced that Kimberly A. Kuryea, currently Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Administration, will transition to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective February 15, 2024. On February 8, 2024, the company determined the compensation arrangement for Ms. Kuryea’s new position. Her base salary in her new position will be $950,000. Her target annual incentive opportunity will be at 115% of her base salary. Her long-term incentive, which is comprised of equity compensation, will be set pursuant to the approach described in the company’s proxy statement for the 2023 annual meeting of shareholders, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 24, 2023, beginning on page 54.
Read the 8-K filing - Jan 5, 2024
On January 5, 2024, General Dynamics Corporation (the “company”) issued a press release announcing: • Mark C. Roualet, Executive Vice President, Combat Systems, informed the company of his intent to retire on April 30, 2024; • Jason W. Aiken, currently Executive Vice President, Technologies, and Chief Financial Officer, will transition to Executive Vice President, Technologies, effective February 15, 2024; and • Kimberly A. Kuryea, currently Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Administration, will transition to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective February 15, 2024. Compensation for Mr. Aiken and Ms. Kuryea in their new roles will be pursuant to the compensation program disclosed in the company’s proxy statement for the 2023 annual meeting of shareholders, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 24, 2023, beginning on page 54.
Read the 8-K filing - Aug 30, 2023
On June 8, 2023, General Dynamics Corporation (the “Company”) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Initial 8-K”) disclosing that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company had elected Charles W. Hooper as a member of the Board, effective as of June 7, 2023. Committee assignments for Mr. Hooper had not been determined as of the filing of the Initial 8-K. The Board has appointed Mr. Hooper to its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (the “Committee”) in advance of the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Committee to be held on October 3, 2023, having determined that Mr. Hooper satisfies all applicable requirements to serve on the Committee.
Read the 8-K filing - Jun 8, 2023
On June 7, 2023, the board of directors (the “Board”) of General Dynamics Corporation (the “Company”) elected Charles W. Hooper as a member of the Board, effective immediately. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Hooper and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Hooper was elected as a director. At this time, the Company is not aware of any transactions that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Mr. Hooper has not yet been appointed to any committees of the Board. Mr. Hooper will receive the same compensation as the other non-employee directors as disclosed in the Company’s proxy statement for the 2023 annual meeting of shareholders, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 24, 2023. A copy of the press release announcing the election of Mr. Hooper is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Read the 8-K filing - Feb 6, 2023
On February 1, 2023, the board of directors (the “Board”) of General Dynamics Corporation (the “Company”) elected Richard Clarke as a member of the Board, effective immediately. Mr. Clarke has been appointed to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Clarke and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Clarke was elected as a director. At this time, the Company is not aware of any transactions with Mr. Clarke that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Mr. Clarke will receive the same compensation as the other non-employee directors as disclosed in the Company’s proxy statement for the 2022 annual meeting of shareholders, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 24, 2022, as amended (the “2022 Proxy Statement”).
Read the 8-K filing - Feb 3, 2021
On February 3, 2021 , the board of directors of General Dynamics Corporation elected Robert K. Steel as a member of the board of directors, effective immediately. Mr. Steel has been appointed to the Finance and Benefit Plans Committee. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Steel and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Steel was elected as a director. At this time, the company is not aware of any transactions with Mr. Steel that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. As a non-employee director, Mr. Steel will receive the same compensation paid to other non-employee directors of the company as disclosed under the caption “Director Compensation” in the company’s proxy statement. A copy of the press release announcing the election of Mr. Steel is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein.
Read the 8-K filing - Feb 6, 2020
Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers On February 5, 2020 , the board of directors of General Dynamics Corporation elected John G. Stratton as a member of the board of directors, effective immediately. Mr. Stratton has been appointed to the Finance and Benefit Plans Committee. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Stratton and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Stratton was elected as a director. At this time, the company is not aware of any transactions with Mr. Stratton that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. As a non-employee director, Mr. Stratton will receive the same compensation paid to other non-employee directors of the company as disclosed under the caption “Director Compensation” in the company’s proxy statement.
Read the 8-K filing - Aug 7, 2019
On August 7, 2019, the board of directors of General Dynamics Corporation elected James N. Mattis as a member of the board of directors, effective immediately. Mr. Mattis has been appointed to the Audit and Nominating and Corporate Governance committees. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Mattis and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Mattis was elected as a director. At this time, the company is not aware of any transactions with Mr. Mattis that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. As a non-employee director, Mr. Mattis will receive the same compensation paid to other non-employee directors of the company as disclosed under the caption “Director Compensation” in the company’s proxy statement. A copy of the press release announcing the election of Mr. Mattis is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein.
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- Mar 29, 2019
(b) On March 29, 2019, General Dynamics Corporation issued a press release announcing that John P. Casey, executive vice president, Marine Systems, has informed the company of his intent to retire on June 30, 2019. The company also announced that, effective July 1, 2019, (1) Robert E. Smith will succeed Mr. Casey as executive vice president of the Marine Systems segment and (2) David Paddock will succeed Mr. Smith as president of Jet Aviation. A copy of a press release issued by the company regarding these matters is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein.
Read the 8-K filing - Mar 6, 2019
(d) On March 6, 2019, the board of directors of General Dynamics Corporation elected Cecil D. Haney as a member of the board of directors, effective immediately. Mr. Haney has not yet been appointed to serve on any board committees. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Haney and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Haney was elected as a director. The company is not aware of any transactions with Mr. Haney that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. As a non-employee director, Mr. Haney will receive the same compensation paid to other non-employee directors of the company as disclosed under the caption “Director Compensation” in the company’s proxy statement. A copy of the press release announcing the election of Mr. Haney is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein.
Read the 8-K filing - Aug 7, 2018
(b) On August 7, 2018, General Dynamics Corporation (the “Corporation”) issued a press release announcing that S. Daniel Johnson, executive vice president, Information Systems and Technology, has informed the company of his intention to retire on December 31, 2018. The company also announced that on August 1, 2018, the board of directors (1) elected Christopher Marzilli, vice president of the Corporation and president of General Dynamics Mission Systems, to succeed Mr. Johnson as executive vice president of the Information Technology and Mission Systems segments effective January 1, 2019, and (2) elected Christopher J. Brady, vice president of engineering at General Dynamics Mission Systems, as a vice president of the Corporation and president, General Dynamics Mission Systems, effective January 1, 2019.
Read the 8-K filing - Mar 14, 2017
On March 13, 2017, Mary T. Barra informed General Dynamics Corporation that she will not stand for re-election to the company’s Board of Directors at its next annual meeting. Ms. Barra’s decision was not a result of any disagreement with the company. On March 14, 2017, the company’s Board of Directors nominated Catherine B. Reynolds, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of EduCap, Inc., for election to the Board at the company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held May 3, 2017. Information about Ms. Reynolds will be contained in the company’s proxy statement that will be provided to the company’s shareholders in advance of the Annual Meeting. -2-
Read the 8-K filing - Mar 1, 2017
On March 1, 2017, General Dynamics Corporation issued a press release announcing that Kimberly A. Kuryea, who has been vice president and controller of the company since 2011, has been appointed as senior vice president, Human Resources and Administration, and William A. Moss, who has been staff vice president, Internal Audit of the company since 2015, has been appointed as vice president and controller. The appointments are effective April 1, 2017. A copy of a press release issued by the company is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein.
Read the 8-K filing - Jan 10, 2017
On December 6, 2016, President-elect Donald J. Trump announced his intention to nominate James N. Mattis, a member of the Board of Directors of General Dynamics Corporation, to serve as United States Secretary of Defense. On January 5, 2017, Mr. Mattis announced that he would resign from the company’s Board of Directors upon confirmation as Secretary of Defense.
Read the 8-K filing - Oct 12, 2016
(e) Elimination of Change-of-Control Excise Tax Gross-Up On October 11, 2016, General Dynamics Corporation (the Company) amended its severance protection agreement with Phebe N. Novakovic, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, to eliminate the change-of-control tax reimbursement provision, also known as a gross-up, in the agreement. Previously, the Company had eliminated change-of-control excise tax reimbursement provisions for severance protection agreements entered after April 2009. Ms. Novakovic is the only named executive officer who had a remaining pre-2009 severance protection agreement. For other executive officers of the Company who also had pre-2009 severance protection agreements, those agreements are also being amended to eliminate the tax reimbursement provision.
Read the 8-K filing - Aug 3, 2016
(d) On August 3, 2016, the board of directors of General Dynamics Corporation elected Peter A. Wall as a member of the board of directors, effective immediately. Mr. Wall has been appointed to serve on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Wall and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Wall was elected as a director. At this time, the company is not aware of any transactions with Mr. Wall that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. As a non-employee director, Mr. Wall will receive the same compensation paid to other non-employee directors of the company as disclosed under the caption “Director Compensation” in the company’s proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 18, 2016. A copy of the press release announcing the election of Mr.
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Annual financials
From the company's 10-K XBRL data (SEC companyfacts).
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Margin | Diluted EPS | Total assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $52.5B | $4.2B | 8.0% | $15.45 | $57.2B |
| FY2024 | $47.7B | $3.8B | 7.9% | $13.63 | $55.9B |
| FY2023 | $42.3B | $3.3B | 7.8% | $12.02 | $54.8B |
| FY2022 | $39.4B | $3.4B | 8.6% | $12.19 | $51.6B |
| FY2021 | $38.5B | $3.3B | 8.5% | $11.55 | $50.1B |
| FY2020 | $37.9B | $3.2B | 8.4% | $11.00 | $51.3B |
| FY2019 | $39.4B | $3.5B | 8.9% | $11.98 | $49.3B |
| FY2018 | $36.2B | $3.3B | 9.2% | $11.18 | $45.9B |
Former directors and officers (15)
People who stopped filing as an insider of this company. “Last filing” is the last Form 3/4/5, an upper bound on when they left.