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10 General Dynamics IT leaders
These ten people hold or have held CIO, vice president and director-level IT roles at General Dynamics businesses, including the CIOs of General Dynamics Information Technology, Ordnance and Tactical Systems, Bath Iron Works and Electric Boat. A reader can learn how CIOs and IT leaders lead technology organizations at General Dynamics.
Professionals to explore
01—10Carl Walser
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Information Technology · General Dynamics Mission Systems
Vice President Information Technology at General Dynamics Mission Systems from April 2020, a role listed with no end date although the profile headline says retired; the profile says that as VP of IT and CIO for General Dynamics Mission Systems the role oversees IT operations. Carl Walser was also IT Director at General Dynamics Defense Systems (1996–2001).
David Middleton
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Enterprise Network Services · General Dynamics Information Technology
Senior Director, Enterprise Network Services at General Dynamics Information Technology since June 2023, and Director of Compliance & Planning there from 2018 to 2023. David Middleton was also Senior Manager, Networks at CSRA Inc (2016–2018) and Enterprise Architect at SRA, a CSRA company (2014–2016).
Doug Allan
LinkedInExperience: CIO · General Dynamics Information Technology
Former CIO at General Dynamics Information Technology (2001–2006), and Sr. Manager at General Dynamics Mission Systems (2006–2012). The profile says Doug Allan has retired from a career at GTE/General Dynamics, most recently as a senior manager at GD AIS responsible for a business requirements and analysis group.
Drew Colby
LinkedInExperience: Director of Information Technology · General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works
Director of Information Technology at General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works since August 2026, and Information Technology Operations Senior Manager there since April 2023. Drew Colby was also IT Manager at General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works (2017–2023) and Senior Supervisor, Program Finance there (2014–2017).
Elise M. Schaengold
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, IT Program Delivery and End User Services · General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems
Senior Director, IT Program Delivery and End User Services at General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems since September 2026, and Director IT PMO there from 2024 to 2026. Elise M. Schaengold was also Manager Information Technology at Northrop Grumman (2022–2024) and Principal Enterprise IT Program Manager at Northrop Grumman (2020–2022).
Jason Barr
LinkedInExperience: Vice President and Chief Information Officer · General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems
Vice President and Chief Information Officer at General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems since August 2022. Jason Barr was also Director - Global Applications & Deputy CIO at General Dynamics Land Systems (2017–2022), Sr Manager - Enterprise & Manufacturing Applications there (2015–2017) and Global Program Manager at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (2008–2015).
Jeffrey Massimilla
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Global Engineering Project Management and Chief Information Officer · General Dynamics Land Systems
Former Vice President of Global Engineering Project Management and Chief Information Officer at General Dynamics Land Systems (February to December 2023), and Global Vice President of Engineering, Design and Technology there since December 2023. Jeffrey Massimilla was also Global CIO - Connected Customer & Mobility Solutions at General Motors (2019–2021) and Vice President - Global Cybersecurity at General Motors (2018–2019).
Julie Berry
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer · General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works
Chief Information Officer at General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works since September 2023, a role the profile tags at C-Level. Julie Berry was also Vice President at MaineHealth (2021–2023), Chief Information Officer at Steward Health Care (2013–2022) and Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Steward Healthcare (2011–2022).
Kristie Grinnell
LinkedInExperience: Global CIO & Chief Supply Chain Officer, VP · General Dynamics Information Technology
Global CIO & Chief Supply Chain Officer, VP at General Dynamics Information Technology since July 2019, and also listed as Vice President , Chief Information Officer there since December 2015. A highlight on the profile references a news item about the promotion to Global CIO and Chief Supply Chain Officer of General Dynamics IT.
Sarah Johnson
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer · General Dynamics Electric Boat
Chief Information Officer at General Dynamics Electric Boat since September 2025, based in Deep River, Connecticut. Sarah Johnson was also Senior Manager of Information Technology at General Dynamics Electric Boat from May 2023 to October 2025, in Groton, Connecticut according to the profile.
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do business-unit CIOs at a diversified defense company coordinate standards with corporate IT while keeping their own priorities?
- 02What does it take to modernize enterprise applications in a shipyard or factory with strict security requirements?
- 03How should an IT leader in a defense business balance new technology investments with keeping production systems running?
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