Leadership Team
President
John P. Casey became President of General Dynamics Electric Boat on Oct. 1, 2003, after serving as Vice President - Operations. Before that, he was Vice President Programs. Mr. Casey joined Electric Boat in 1979 and has held several positions including Site Manager for the Quonset Point Facility in Rhode Island, General Superintendent Machine Shop, Foundry and Electrical Trades; Director of Estimating and Contract Changes; Manager of 688-Class Ships Management; SSN-751 Ship Manager; and Superintendent Pipe Coverers.
Kevin J. Poitras
Senior Vice President
Engineering, Design and Business Development
Kevin J. Poitras was appointed Senior Vice President Engineering, Design and Business Development, in 2010. Previously he was vice president Engineering and Design Programs. Mr. Poitras joined Electric Boat in 1973 as a Construction Support Engineer and has held positions of increasing responsibility within the Engineering and Operations departments, including Steel Trade Foreman and General Foreman, Chief Nuclear Test Engineer, Chief of Seawolf Reactor Plant Systems Engineering, Electric Boat's CVN21 Program Manager and Manager of Engineering for Virginia Class fluid systems.
Joseph E. Chontos
Vice President
General Counsel
Joseph E. Chontos is Electric Boat's Vice President and General Counsel. He joined Electric Boat in August 2000. Mr. Chontos came to Electric Boat from General Dynamics, which he joined in 1999 as Associate General Counsel. From 1995 to 1999, he was a partner and associate at Jenner & Block in Washington, D.C.
Kristin L. Fletcher
Chief Information Officer and
Vice President of Information Technology, Planning and Communications
Kristin Fletcher was appointed Vice President Chief Information Officer in July 2007. Ms. Fletcher joined the company in 2003, and has been SSGN Design Program Manager, Astute Program Manager and Director of Strategic Business Development prior to her promotion to Vice President. Prior to rejoining Electric Boat in 2003, Ms. Fletcher worked in Engineering, Finance, Strategic Planning and Program Management positions for several General Dynamics Business Units including Bath Iron Works, AMSEA, Electric Boat and the Corporate Office.
Peter J. Halvordson
Vice President
Engineering and Design
Peter J. Halvordson was named Vice President of Engineering in December 2004, assuming responsibility for all engineering and design for Electric Boat. Previously he served as Vice President for Operations since October 2003. Mr. Halvordson joined Electric Boat in 1979 as a Career-Development Shipbuilding Trainee. He progressed through multiple assignments including Foreman in multiple shipyard departments, Manager of Planning and Production Control and General Superintendent of Shipyard Installation trades. He also worked in the Virginia-Class program office, the Seawolf program office and on the USS Jimmy Carter (SSN-23) Multi Mission Platform.
John D. Holmander
Vice President
Virginia-Class Program
John D. Holmander was promoted to Vice President Virginia Class Program in November 2005, with responsibility for construction, final assembly, test and delivery of Virginia Class submarines. This program has repeatedly been cited as one of the top Department of Defense procurement programs. Mr. Holmander began his career at Electric Boat in February 1976 fabricating hull sections for Ohio Class submarines. Since then he has held positions of increasing responsibility, including Foreman, General Foreman, Superintendent of Manufacturing, Superintendent of Heavy Fabrication, Site Manager at Electric Boat's Quonset Point facility, and Virginia Class Program Manager.
William P. Lennon
Vice President
Maintenance, Modernization and Life Cycle Programs
Will Lennon was promoted to Vice President of Maintenance, Modernization and Life-Cycle Programs in December 2009 with responsibility for submarine planning yard and life-cycle support efforts, Naval Base site support and overhaul, maintenance and modernization program management. Mr. Lennon began his career at Electric Boat in 1981 as a Test Engineer, and has served as Chief Test Engineer, Virginia Class Design Program Manager, Virginia Class Program Manager, Director of Nuclear and Submarine Base Operations, and Vice President Operations.
John V. Leonard, Jr.
Chief Financial Officer and
Vice President of Finance, Contracts, Strategic Planning and AMSEA
John V. Leonard became the Chief Financial Officer & Vice President of General Dynamics Electric Boat on December 14, 2003, after serving as the Vice President Finance, Contracts, & Estimating. Previously, he was Vice President of Finance at General Dynamics Land Systems. Mr. Leonard joined Electric Boat in 1980 as a Financial Analyst and has held positions of increasing responsibility including Chief of Subcontract Audit, Manager of Material Finance, Manager of Engineering Finance, Site Controller at KSO, and Director of Finance & Accounting.
Robert H. Nardone
Vice President
Human Resources & Administration
Robert H. Nardone was promoted to Vice President Human Resources & Administration, in March, 1996, with responsibility for EEO/affirmative action; salaried employee relations; management development; labor relations; workers' compensation; benefits; medical services, industrial hygiene and safety; plant and fire protection; the culture change process; and administration. Mr. Nardone joined Electric Boat in 1977 and has been involved in every facet of the Human Resources organization. His assignments have included Chief of Salary Administration, Manager of Salary Administration and Training, and Director of Salaried Employee Relations.
Robert G. Scheel
Vice President
Quality and Material
Robert G. Scheel was promoted to Vice President - Quality and Material, in 1999. He is responsible for Electric Boat's quality programs, including nuclear and non-nuclear inspection, radiation control and material acquisition. In addition, he oversees engineering functions that support shipyard construction, materials, welding, environmental management and quality assurance. Mr. Scheel joined Electric Boat in 1979 and has held a variety of positions in welding, materials and nondestructive test engineering; as Manager of Quality Assurance Engineering and Director of Submarine Safety.
Joseph A. Walsh
Vice President
Groton and Quonset Point Operations
Joseph A. Walsh is Vice President Operations at General Dynamics Electric Boat, a post he assumed in December 2009. In this assignment, he is responsible for all manufacturing and construction at the company's Groton, Conn., shipyard and Quonset Point, R.I. manufacturing facility, as well as nuclear test, facilities management and ships management. Mr. Walsh joined Electric Boat in September 2009 after a distinguished 32-year naval career, retiring as a Rear Admiral.
Robert A. Hamilton
Director
Communications
Steven A. Ruzzo
Director
Strategic Planning
Bargaining Units:
Kenneth J. DelacruzPresident
Metal Trades Council
AFL-CIO
Robert Canova
President
Marine Draftsmen's Association
UAW/571
David Keith
President
Patternmakers
Employee Organizations:
Electric Boat Management AssociationJim Roy
President
Electric Boat Athletic Club
Lynn D'Amato
President
Electric Boat Apprentice Alumni Association
William May
President
Women in Defense New England Shoreline Chapter
Elaine deCuitiis
Annette Seling
Co-Presidents
Black Engineering Council
Darrell Comena
President
Electric Boat Retired Salaried Employees Association
Ronald Briggs
President
