Phebe N. Novakovic has served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of General Dynamics since 2013. She was the President and Chief Operating Officer of General Dynamics in 2012.
Prior to her appointment as President and Chief Operating Officer, Novakovic was Executive Vice President for the Marine Systems group, responsible for the performance of three General Dynamics companies: Bath Iron Works, Electric Boat and NASSCO.
Before joining General Dynamics, Novakovic served as the Special Assistant to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense. In that capacity, she was responsible for managing processes for all major U.S. Department of Defense budget and policy decisions for the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense.
Novakovic serves on the board of directors of Abbott Laboratories. She serves on the boards of trustees of Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.) and Ford’s Theatre, and on the boards of directors for several charitable organizations, including the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation and the National Military Family Association. She is also a member of the Council of Trustees for the Association of the United States Army.
Novakovic graduated from Smith College and received an MBA from University of Pennsylvania Wharton School.
