Form 8-K · Current report

General Dynamics 8-K, filed Aug 7, 2026

Filed
CIK
0000040533
Accession no.
0001193125-26-340490
AI-generated summary

Summary

General Dynamics' board of directors elected company president Danny Deep as a director, effective immediately; he will receive no additional compensation for board service and was not appointed to any committee. Chairman and CEO Phebe Novakovic said Deep's operational experience and judgment would bring important skills to the board.

Key points

  • Danny Deep, 56, has served as General Dynamics president since December 2025 and has been with the company for more than 20 years.
  • Deep previously held roles including executive vice president for Global Operations, executive vice president for Combat Systems, and president of General Dynamics Land Systems.
  • General Dynamics reported $52.6 billion in revenue in 2025 and employs more than 120,000 people worldwide.

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Items reported

  • 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
  • 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

From the filing

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. 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. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Deep and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Deep was elected as a director. Mr. Deep is not a party to any transactions that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Mr. Deep has not been appointed to any committee of the Board. Mr. …

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