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GD Announces Leadership Change At Land Systems Business

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, December 9th, 2019

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GD Announces Leadership Change At Land Systems Business

Danny Deep to succeed Gary Whited as president of General Dynamics Land Systems. Photo: General Dynamics

General Dynamics [GD] on Monday said that Gary Whited, president of the company’s Land Systems business, plans to retire next year and will be succeeded by Danny Deep, the chief operating officer (COO) for the business. Whited plans to retire on April 1, 2020, which will mark seven years at the helm of Michigan-based General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) and 23 years with GD. “Gary Whited has served General Dynamics with distinction for 23 years,” Mark Roualet, executive vice president…

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