10 General Dynamics government affairs leaders
Director of government relations, senior director of growth and government relations, and director of government relations and business development are among the current titles held by these ten General Dynamics government affairs leaders. A reader can learn how government affairs leaders work at General Dynamics from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Abel Carreiro
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Growth and Government Relations · General Dynamics Mission Systems
Abel Carreiro has been Senior Director, Growth and Government Relations at General Dynamics Mission Systems since December 2024, and was Director of Strategy, Cyber Systems there from 2021 to 2024. Abel Carreiro was Senior Materiel Leader (Senior Executive), Cryptologic and Cyber Systems in the United States Air Force (2018–2021).
Adam Paulson
LinkedInExperience: Director, Government Relations · General Dynamics
Adam Paulson has been Director, Government Relations at General Dynamics since May 2012, based in Falls Church, Virginia. Adam Paulson was Legislative Director in the office of U.S. Representative Peter King, Chairman, Homeland Security Committee, from 2001 to 2012.
Andrew Lennox
LinkedInExperience: Director of Government Relations · General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems
Andrew Lennox has been Director of Government Relations at General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems since June 2023, and was Director, Business Development there from 2021 to 2023. Andrew Lennox served in the US Army as Executive Officer, Program, Analysis and Evaluation, HQDA G-8 (2019–2021) and as a Battalion Commander (2017–2019).
Austin Douglas
LinkedInExperience: Director - Government Relations & Growth · General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada
Austin Douglas has been Director - Government Relations & Growth at General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada since November 2023, based in Ottawa. Austin Douglas was Senior Manager - Captures, Land and Joint Solutions at General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada (2019–2023), and a Business Development Manager (2016–2019) and Program Manager (2012–2016) at Thales.
Brett Hershman
LinkedInExperience: Director, Government Relations and Business Development · General Dynamics NASSCO
Brett Hershman has been Director, Government Relations and Business Development at General Dynamics NASSCO since February 2022, and was Manager, Government Relations and Business Development there from 2021 to 2022. The profile also lists a Director role that Brett Hershman has held at General Dynamics NASSCO since August 2026.
David C. Gillies
LinkedInExperience: Director, Government Relations · General Dynamics
David C. Gillies has been Director, Government Relations at General Dynamics since August 2019. David C. Gillies was a Professional Staff Member at the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, Defense Subcommittee (2013–2019), Senior Advisor to U.S. Senator Richard J. Durbin (2013) and Chief of Staff Press Secretary for Congressman Jerry F. Costello (2000–2013).
Kelli J. Cheever
LinkedInExperience: Director of Government Relations · General Dynamics Information Technology
Kelli J. Cheever has been Director of Government Relations at General Dynamics Information Technology since April 2026, and was Manager Strategic Initiatives there from 2020 to 2026. Kelli J. Cheever was Manager Strategic Initiatives at General Dynamics Mission Systems (2019–2020) and Sr. Analyst, Strategic Initiatives at General Dynamics (2016–2019).
Pat McGuigan
LinkedInExperience: Director, Government Relations · General Dynamics
Pat McGuigan has been Director, Government Relations at General Dynamics since May 2024, and has been a US Army Reserve Officer since 2018. Pat McGuigan was Senior Defense and Veterans Affairs Advisor in the Office of U.S. Senator John Boozman (2020–2024) and a Professional Staff Member at the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs (2018–2020).
Shana Chandler
LinkedInExperience: Director, Government Relations · General Dynamics
Shana Chandler has been Director, Government Relations at General Dynamics since June 2022, based in Washington, District of Columbia. Shana Chandler was Chief of Staff at the U.S. House of Representatives from 1997 to 2022 and an Executive Assistant at the Senate Democratic Campaign Committee in 1996.
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