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General Dynamics names Amy Johnson president of GDIT

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General Dynamics has named Amy Johnson president of GDIT, effective November 3. The appointment places a leader with 27 years of experience within General Dynamics at the head of the unit.

GDIT operates as a business unit of General Dynamics, a global aerospace and defense company with a portfolio spanning business aviation, ship construction and repair, land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions, and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 120,000 people worldwide and generated $52.6 billion in revenue in 2025.

GDIT delivers digital modernization, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and software development solutions to the U.S. federal government, defense and intelligence agencies, and other customers.

Johnson spent 27 years at General Dynamics Mission Systems, where she held progressively senior roles in engineering, engineering management and business leadership. Her work covered cybersecurity, defense electronics, space and intelligence systems, and she most recently served as vice president and general manager for Space, Cyber and Intelligence. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in computer science and computer systems engineering.

Phebe Novakovic, CEO of General Dynamics, said, “Amy has a proven track record of leading teams to solve complex and highly technical challenges for our customers.” Novakovic said, “I am confident that her dynamic leadership, operational rigor and deep commitment to our values and culture will deliver value to our customers, employees and shareholders.”

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