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Get filing alertsGeneral Dynamics elects president Danny Deep to board of directors
Filed August 7, 2026 · Period ending August 5, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Board elected Danny Deep, the company's president since December 2025, as a director effective August 5, 2026. Deep has over 20 years with the company across senior operating roles including Combat Systems and Land Systems.
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Deep will not receive additional compensation for board service beyond his existing presidential compensation. He has not been appointed to any board committees at this time.
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Summary
General Dynamics added its president, Danny Deep, to the board of directors effective August 5, 2026. Deep, 56, has served as president since December 2025 and brings over 20 years of company experience, having held senior operating roles including executive vice president for Global Operations, executive vice president for Combat Systems, and president of General Dynamics Land Systems. The election gives the company's executive leadership direct board representation, a common governance practice at large defense contractors.
Deep will serve as a director without additional compensation beyond his presidential pay and has not been assigned to any board committees. The move is a routine governance matter reflecting Deep's operational tenure and current executive role. For retail holders, this is a procedural board expansion with no immediate operational or strategic implications.
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Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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On August 5, 2026, the board of directors (the “Board”) of General Dynamics Corporation (the “Company”) elected Danny Deep as a member of the Board, effective immediately.
The board elected Danny Deep, who currently serves as president of the company, as a director effective immediately. This adds the president to the board, a common governance practice that gives the executive leadership direct board representation. Mr. Deep will not receive additional compensation for his board service beyond his existing presidential compensation.
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Mr. Deep has not been appointed to any committee of the Board.
The filing discloses that Mr. Deep has not been appointed to any board committees at this time. Committee assignments may follow later as the board determines appropriate roles for the new director.
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General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) announced today that its board of directors has elected Danny Deep to be a director of the corporation.
General Dynamics elected Danny Deep to its board of directors. Deep, age 56, has served as the company's president since December 2025 and has been with the company for more than 20 years, holding various operating roles including executive vice president for Global Operations, executive vice president for Combat Systems, and president of General Dynamics Land Systems.
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Deep, age 56, has served as the president of General Dynamics since December 2025. He has been with the company for more than 20 years. Prior to his role as president, he held various operating roles within the company, including executive vice president for Global Operations, executive vice president for Combat Systems, and president of General Dynamics Land Systems.
The filing provides background on Deep's extensive tenure at General Dynamics. His 20-plus years with the company and progression through senior operating roles across multiple business segments demonstrates deep operational experience within the organization's core defense and aerospace businesses.
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