General Dynamics changes leadership: what it means for General Dynamics stock
Published on 10/17/2026 at 10:10 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSLeadership transition and reporting date
- General Dynamics announced Danny Deep’s CEO appointment on October 7, 2026.
- The board said Phebe Novakovic will become executive chairman on January 1, 2027.
- General Dynamics scheduled its third-quarter results conference call for October 30, 2026.
General Dynamics announced on October 7, 2026, that its board had elected Danny Deep as CEO effective January 1, 2027. Deep will succeed Phebe Novakovic, who will become executive chairman after serving as CEO since 2013, according to the company’s investor-relations release.
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The week in figures
General Dynamics’ investor-relations release dated October 9, 2026, scheduled the company’s third-quarter financial results conference call for October 30, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The company said the event would be webcast and that a replay would be available after the call, according to the company release.
Chronology of the week
On October 7, 2026, General Dynamics announced the planned leadership transition, with Deep becoming CEO and Novakovic moving to executive chairman on January 1, 2027. On October 9, 2026, the company announced the October 30 webcast for its third-quarter results. Both announcements were published through General Dynamics’ investor-relations website.
Dates of the coming week
The next substantiated company date is October 30, 2026, when General Dynamics plans to webcast its third-quarter financial results conference call at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The date and event were announced in the company’s October 9 release.
