WASHINGTON, Oct. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- GM Defense LLC,
a subsidiary of General Motors, today announced that Lieutenant
General (Retired) John "JD" Johnson has joined the company's
growing leadership team as vice president of Business Development.
Johnson will be responsible for identifying growth opportunities
among military and government customers that align with GM
Defense's core capabilities, including integrated vehicles, power
and propulsion, and mobility and autonomy. He will also lead
customer engagements and develop strategic plans to win competitive
pursuits in the defense and government markets in the United States and abroad.
Johnson spent more than 35 years in the U.S. Army, holding
numerous senior positions within the Department of Defense,
including director of the Department of Defense's Joint Improvised
Explosive Device Defeat Organization and Commander of Eighth Army
in the Republic of Korea.
After his years of active service in uniform, Johnson entered
the private sector and held numerous leadership posts within
Raytheon, most recently holding the position of acting vice
president of Customer Engagement and Solutions, and previously
serving as vice president of U.S. Government Integrated Solutions
for Raytheon Intelligence & Space and vice president of
Business Development for U.S. Army and Special Operations.
Johnson comes to General Motors with a deep knowledge of the
Department of Defense customer, a multitude of relationships with
the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, as well as
within each of the Military Services, and also provides GM with a
wealth of knowledge about the international military market.
"JD will play an integral role accelerating our relationships
within the national security community, as well as expanding our
partner dialogues and growing our global pipeline," said Stephen S.
duMont, president of GM Defense. "JD brings a robust understanding
of defense acquisitions, specifically how to shape and grow
programs that provide enduring value to our warfighters. Having
someone with JD's impressive background and capabilities at the
helm of Business Development will greatly improve our ability to
bring innovative solutions to our defense and government customers.
I'm extremely excited to have JD on the GM Defense leadership
team."
Johnson will assume the role from Angela
Ambrose, who has served as interim vice president of
Business Development since March
2020. She will resume her regular duties of vice president
of Government Relations and Communications effective
immediately.
GM Defense recently won a contract to develop and validate
next-generation Large Support Utility Commercial
Vehicles (SUV) for future fleet production in support of the
U.S. Department of State's Diplomatic Security Service. The
Infantry Squad Vehicle, a light and agile nine-troop carrier based
off the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2, is the company's first program of
record, awarded by the U.S. Army in 2020.
As part of GM's Global Innovation organization, GM Defense will
continue to leverage GM's vast investments and proven capabilities
to bring new, innovative solutions to the government and defense
sector, creating growth opportunities for the company. For the
latest GM Defense news, please visit www.GMDefenseLLC.com and
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About GM Defense LLC
GM Defense delivers integrated vehicles, power & propulsion,
and mobility & autonomy solutions to global defense, security
and government markets. The exceptional reliability of GM Defense's
technologies results from decades of proven performance and
billions of dollars spent in independent research and development
by its parent, General Motors, a world leader in global design,
engineering and manufacturing capabilities.
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