Filing summary
General Dynamics Corporation filed this Form 8-K on October 7, 2026, reporting a leadership change under Item 5.02. This is not an earnings or financial-results filing.
Leadership change
- The board elected Danny Deep as Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2027.
- On that date, current Chairman and CEO Phebe N. Novakovic is to become Executive Chairman of the board.
- Deep has served as company president since December 2025 and as a director since August 5, 2026. His prior roles included leading Global Operations, Combat Systems, and General Dynamics Land Systems.
Financial results and outlook
The filing provides no revenue, profit, cash flow, margin, debt, liquidity, guidance, or other financial metrics. It does not report a financial-period comparison, operational outlook, or specific risks, contingencies, or unusual financial items.
Facts to verify
- Confirm the CEO transition and Novakovic’s move to Executive Chairman take effect on January 1, 2027.
- Review the attached October 7, 2026 press release for any additional succession details.