News Release
GULFSTREAM APPOINTS JIM DEMPSEY VICE PRESIDENT OF SUSTAINING AND GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS
SAVANNAH, Ga., October 1, 2008 – Gulfstream Aerospace, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has appointed Jim Dempsey vice president, Sustaining and Government Programs, reporting directly to Pres Henne, senior vice president, Programs, Engineering and Test.
In this new position, Dempsey manages entry-into-service programs, leads the Reliability, Quality and Availability Action Team (RQAAT) as well as the Production Change Management Team, and supervises the execution of all government programs – from the bid and proposal phase through delivery and post-delivery activities. He also administers several research and development programs, oversees the retrofit management program at all Gulfstream sites and is responsible for Program Master Schedule development.
Dempsey joined Gulfstream in 1976 and has served in a variety of positions since then. He was director of planning, scheduling and programs; program manager of the GV entry-into-service program; team leader of the GV Service and Support Design Build Team; and director of the Savannah Service Center. He also held management positions in Field Service and Technical Operations.
Dempsey earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
NOTE TO EDITORS
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world’s most technologically advanced business-jet aircraft. Gulfstream has produced some 1,800 aircraft for customers around the world since 1958. To meet the diverse transportation needs of the future, Gulfstream offers a comprehensive fleet of aircraft, comprising the wide-cabin, high-speed Gulfstream G150®; the large-cabin, mid-range Gulfstream G200®; the large-cabin, mid-range Gulfstream G350®; the large-cabin, long-range G450®; the large-cabin, ultra-long-range Gulfstream G500®; the large-cabin, ultra-long-range Gulfstream G550® and the ultra-large-cabin, ultra-long-range G650®. Gulfstream also offers aircraft ownership services via Gulfstream Financial Services Division and Gulfstream Pre-Owned Aircraft Sales®. The company employs more than 9,700 people at seven major locations. We invite you to visit our Web site for more information and photos of Gulfstream aircraft at www.gulfstream.com.
General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Va., employs approximately 84,600 people worldwide and anticipates 2008 revenues of approximately $29.5 billion. The company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies. More information about the company is available on the Internet at www.generaldynamics.com.
