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Phebe N. Novakovic is the chairman and chief executive officer of General Dynamics, a position she's held since 2013, having previously served in several executive roles within the company and in public service. Novakovic had a distinguished tenure in public service, serving as the special assistant to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense from 1997 to 2001.
Novakovic still serves as the CEO of General Dynamics and contributes to the community by serving on the board of trustees of Northwestern University and on a number of distinguished boards, including the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation, the National Military Family Association of the United States, and Ford’s Theatre. Her leadership was recognized at the Aspen Ideas Festival in 2019, where she discussed the transformative impact of new technologies on the aerospace and defense industry.
Novakovic is qualified to speak on topics such as leadership, strategic planning, and the defense sector, as evidenced by her extensive experience in these areas and her M.B.A. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
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