- The General Dynamics board of directors has elected John Stratton to be a director of the corporation
The General Dynamics board of directors has elected John Stratton to be a director of the corporation. Specifically, Stratton will be appointed to serve on the Finance and Benefit Plans Committee.
Stratton, 58, was previously the executive vice president and president of global operations at Verizon Communications between 2015 and 2018. And during his 25+ years with Verizon and its predecessor Bell Atlantic Mobile, Stratton worked in a variety of leadership positions, including president of Global Enterprise and Consumer Wireline, president of Verizon Enterprise Solutions, chief operating officer and chief marketing officer.
“John brings extensive insight into the opportunities and risks associated with rapidly developing new technologies and cyber security that will help General Dynamics continue to deliver reliable products and services to our customers,” said Phebe Novakovic, chairman and chief executive officer of General Dynamics. “His wealth of experience operating a global public company in a highly-regulated industry will be a valuable asset as a member of our board.”
Stratton is a graduate of the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School and he serves on the board of directors at Abbott Laboratories.
