Since his days at the U.S. Naval Academy, Dan Johnson has focused on solving problems and enhancing operations for DoD and civilian agencies. That focus has only grown with each and every successive role. In April, Johnson became president of General Dynamics Information Technology (IT), a tier-one government contracting company that supports clients across the [...]
June 10th, 2008 | Filed under Executive Spotlight | Read More »
Comedian Rodney Dangerfield is perhaps best known for his line “I don’t get no respect.” One wonders if, in a previous life, Dangerfield was a chief operating officer. While the president and chief executive officer are accountable for establishing an organization’s goals – and meeting them – over time it is the COO who is [...]
March 25th, 2008 | Filed under General | Read More »
All I can say is the 10 executives named last month to the ExecutiveBiz Beltway Game Changers list have to be feeling pretty good about their employment prospects in 2008. Yesterday, Dan Johnson was appointed President of General Dynamics Information Technology – effective April 1. In elevating Johnson from his previous role as EVP, I [...]
February 12th, 2008 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More »
Earlier this month ExecutiveBiz highlighted ten area executives in relatively new roles who we expect to be firmly placed in the 2008 spotlight. Perhaps these executives can take their cue from another set of leaders who have grown quite accustomed to being in the middle of the action. ExecutiveBiz’s “Beltway Game Changers” recognizes 10 prominent [...]
January 23rd, 2008 | Filed under General | Read More »