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Robert Smith to Lead General Dynamics Marine Systems Segment; Phebe Novakovic Quoted


Robert Smith

Robert Smith, president of General Dynamics™ (NYSE: GD) Jet Aviation subsidiary, has been named executive vice president of the company™s marine systems segment in a move that will take effect on July 1.

He will succeed the retiring John Casey, a shipbuilding industry veteran and former president of General Dynamics Electric Boat, the company said Friday.

General Dynamics selected David Paddock, a senior VP and general manager of U.S. aircraft services at Jet Aviation, to replace Smith as head of its wholly owned aviation subsidiary.

œRob Smith™s expertise in Navy submarine and surface ship programs will serve us well as we continue to grow our shipbuilding business, said Phebe Novakovic, chairman and CEO of General Dynamics and a 2019 Wash100 winner.

Smith became president of Jet Aviation in 2014 after serving as chief financial officer. He is also a former VP and CFO of General Dynamics™ NASSCO subsidiary.

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