Reston, Va. – October 31, 2026 -- General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) has appointed Amy Johnson, a 27-year veteran of General Dynamics Mission Systems, as president of its GDIT business unit, effective November 3.
Johnson moves up from Mission Systems' Space, Cyber and Intelligence unit
Johnson most recently served as vice president and general manager for Space, Cyber and Intelligence at General Dynamics Mission Systems. Over her career she held engineering, engineering management and business leadership roles across cybersecurity, defense electronics, space and intelligence systems.
She holds bachelor's and master's degrees in computer science and computer systems engineering.
GDIT serves federal, defense and intelligence customers across five technology areas
GDIT delivers digital modernization, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and software development solutions. Its customers include the U.S. federal government, defense and intelligence agencies, and other clients.
The unit is part of General Dynamics, which employs more than 120,000 people worldwide and generated $52.6 billion in revenue in 2025.
Novakovic cites operational rigor in the appointment
General Dynamics CEO Phebe Novakovic said Johnson has a proven record of leading teams through complex, highly technical customer challenges. Novakovic expects her operational rigor and leadership to deliver value to customers, employees and shareholders.