Falls Church, Va., USA - March 8, 2013, Falls Church, Va., USA - General Dynamics announced that David K. Heebner, EVP and group executive of the company’s Combat Systems group, has been appointed group executive of the Information Systems and Technology group.
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Mr. Heebner became executive vice president and group executive for Combat Systems in May 2010. He was the group executive for company’s Marine Systems group from October 2008 until 2010.
Previously, he was president of General Dynamics Land Systems, from July 2005 to 2008. He also has been the senior vice president – planning and development, since March 2002, and vice president – strategic planning, since joining General Dynamics in January 2000.
Prior to joining the company, Mr. Heebner served 33 years in the U.S. Army, retiring at the rank of Lieutenant General.
Mark C. Roualet, president of General Dynamics Land Systems, will succeed Mr. Heebner as executive vice president and group executive of the Combat Systems group.
Mr. Roualet has been president of General Dynamics Land Systems since October 2008.
Mr. Roualet joined General Dynamics Land Systems as a quality engineer in 1982 and advanced through a series of progressively more-responsible positions in quality assurance, manufacturing, program and operations management, including senior vice president and chief operating officer, before becoming president.
Mr. Roualet holds a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Management from Michigan Technological University (Houghton, Mich.) and a master’s of business administration from the University of Dayton (Dayton, Ohio).
In addition, Gary L. Whited, senior vice president and general manager for General Dynamics Land Systems’ domestic operations, will succeed Mr. Roualet as president.
The appointments are effective immediately.
Mr. Whited became senior vice president and general manager for General Dynamics Land Systems’ domestic operations in September 2011, where he was responsible for operational performance, execution and growth of the company’s domestic business sectors.
Before that appointment he was General Dynamics Land Systems’ vice president of finance and chief financial officer, a position he had held since June 2006.
Previously, Mr. Whited served as vice president of finance and chief financial officer for General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems and controller for General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems. ■