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General Dynamics Names Amy Johnson President of GDIT

Her long technical tenure and engineering background are intended to sharpen GDIT’s delivery of cloud, AI and cybersecurity services to U.S. government clients.

Overview

  • General Dynamics announced that Amy Johnson will lead GDIT, stepping into the role in early November to head the company’s government IT unit.
  • Johnson is a 27‑year company veteran who most recently ran Space, Cyber and Intelligence at General Dynamics Mission Systems.
  • She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in computer science and computer systems engineering and has led teams in cybersecurity, defense electronics, space and intelligence systems.
  • CEO Phebe Novakovic praised Johnson’s operational experience and said her leadership is expected to deliver value to customers, employees and shareholders.
  • GDIT supplies digital modernization, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and software services to U.S. federal, defense and intelligence agencies and the promotion signals a push to strengthen those offerings within General Dynamics’ broader operations.