FALLS CHURCH, Va., Feb. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. company General Dynamics has chosen S. Daniel Johnson to be the next head of its Information Technology unit.
General Dynamics said in a statement Monday that "effective April 1, S. Daniel Johnson, 60, will become president of its General Dynamics Information Technology business unit. Johnson will report to Gerard J. DeMuro, General Dynamics executive vice president and group executive for Information Systems and Technology. Johnson will succeed Michael E. Chandler, who is retiring."
"Johnson has been the executive vice president of operations for Fairfax, Va.-based General Dynamics Information Technology since 2006, and is responsible for day-to-day operations of the 16,000-person organization. Previously he was chief operating officer of Anteon Corp., which General Dynamics acquired in June 2006 and combined with an existing unit to create the current company," General Dynamics said.
"Johnson is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and later completed a post-graduate degree at The George Washington University. He began his civilian career with KPMG in 1975, and eventually led all Department of Defense consulting for the firm. In 1997 he assumed responsibility for all government business for BearingPoint, Inc. Johnson joined Anteon Corp. as chief operating officer in 2003," the company said.
"Dan is an able and talented leader who has a deep understanding of General Dynamics Information Technology's services, customers and opportunities," DeMuro said.
"Chandler has been president of General Dynamics Information Technology since June 2006. Previously he was president of General Dynamics Network Systems, a Needham, Mass.-based unit that was combined with Anteon Corp.," the company said.
"A graduate of Auburn University and the Naval Post Graduate School, Mike joined GTE Government Systems, a division GTE Corp., in 1985 after a 20-year career in the U.S. Navy. Chandler rose to become vice president and general manager of GTE's Electronic Systems Division, and was later selected to be vice president and general manager of GTE Worldwide Telecommunication Services. When General Dynamics acquired GTE's Government Systems Corp. in 1999, Chandler was named president of General Dynamics Worldwide Telecommunication Systems, which later became General Dynamics Network Systems," General Dynamics said.
