Our Leaders
Mark Rayha
President
Mark Rayha joined General Dynamics Electric Boat in January 2020 as vice president of Finance, and became the chief financial officer (CFO) in July 2021. In September 2023, he was named senior vice president and chief operating officer, responsible for strategic leadership across Operations, Planning, Supply Chain, Facilities and Finance.
Rayha started his 35-year General Dynamics career in 1989 at Land Systems at the Detroit Arsenal Tank Plant in Warren, Michigan, and spent 17 years there in positions of increasing responsibility, including five years in Woodbridge, Virginia, on the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle Program. From 2006 through 2014, Rayha worked at General Dynamics Corporate Headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia, including from 2012 through 2014 as the staff vice president, financial planning and analysis. In late 2014, at the time of the merger of General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems and General Dynamics C4 Systems into General Dynamics Mission Systems, he assumed the role of vice president and CFO of the new company.
He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with concentrations in accounting and finance, and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Michigan.
Jay Atkinson
Vice President, General Counsel and Environmental Health
Jay Atkinson was named Vice President and General Counsel in June 2022, bringing with him 13 years of private practice and in-house legal experience. In this position, he is responsible for all legal issues facing the enterprise. Jay joined General Dynamics in 2020 as Director, Assistant General Counsel at the corporate office in Reston, VA. Prior to that, he was a Director of Corporate Development and Assistant General Counsel at Leidos, Inc. Jay holds a bachelor's degree from Duke University, a Juris Doctorate from Fordham University and a Master of Business Administration from University of Virginia's Darden School of Business.
Emil Casciano
Vice President, Groton Operations
Emil Casciano was named vice president of Groton Operations in 2023. In this position, he is responsible for manufacturing, construction and test activities at the shipyard. Prior to this role he was vice president of Nuclear Operations and Fleet Support. Emil began his career at Electric Boat in 2013 as program manager for fleet support and for the UK Trident Program Office. He joined Electric Boat following a distinguished 31-year career in the naval submarine force during which he served as commanding officer of USS Philadelphia and commander of Submarine Squadron Two in Groton, with responsibility for seven Navy ships and crews, including six submarines. He earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Lafayette College and a master's degree in engineering management from the Catholic University of America.
Rocco Cavalieri
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Rocco Cavalieri was named vice president and chief financial officer in September 2024. Prior to this position, he served as vice president of Finance, responsible for the day-to-day oversight of all Finance functions. Rocco joined Electric Boat in 2003 and has held positions of increasing responsibility within Finance and Contracts, including a two-year assignment at General Dynamics headquarters in Strategic Planning. He has been instrumental in leading the cost engineering and contracting efforts for Virginia Block V/VI and Columbia Builds 1 and 2. Rocco has a Bachelor of Business Administration from Bentley University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of New Haven. He is a graduate of Business Leader Group (BLG) 8.
Shawn Coyne
Vice President, Human Resources
Shawn Coyne became Vice President of Human Resources in May 2022. In this position, he is responsible for talent acquisition; workforce development; total rewards; inclusion; and employee and labor relations. In his 17 years of experience with Electric Boat, Shawn has been a member of each collective bargaining negotiation team and has provided guidance and counsel to company management on a variety of HR, safety and security matters. His most recent position was that of Deputy General Counsel, where he continued his work with HR, Safety and Security in addition to overseeing a team of outside counsel on various litigation matters. Shawn holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of New Hampshire, a Juris Doctorate from the Western New England School of Law and is a graduate of EB's Business Leader Group (BLG) program.
Ray Gabriel
Vice President, Strategic Operations
Ray Gabriel was named vice president of Strategic Operations in January 2025. In this role, he is responsible for continuing our evolution as a business to a larger multi-site operation with long-term strategic sourcing partners. Ray is also responsible for managing Electric Boat’s operations posture with regard to new program opportunities, including AUKUS and other U.S. Navy initiatives. Prior to his current role, Ray was vice president of Quonset Point Operations. Ray joined Electric Boat in 2016 after a distinguished 32-year career as a submarine Naval Officer. He holds a master's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Central Florida and is a graduate of Electric Boat's Business Leader Group (BLG) program.
Kenneth Jeanos
Vice President, Technology and Growth Chief Information Officer
Ken Jeanos was named chief information officer (CIO) in 2019, and assumed the additional role of vice president of Technology and Growth in January 2025. As the CIO, Ken is responsible for setting and executing the information technology strategic direction across all functional areas required to design and construct nuclear submarines for the U.S. Navy. He is also responsible for technical oversight of emerging technology projects and innovation programs. As vice president of Technology and Growth, Ken is responsible for structured strategic business planning to consolidate various strategic functions throughout the business into a single coordinated organization. Ken has a Bachelor of Science degree in applied mathematics from the Montclair State University and a Master of Business Administration in strategic planning and marketing from Villanova University. He is a member of the GD Corporate Cyber Council and held the role of council chair from June 2022 to January 2025. Ken has served as an advisor for The-Data-Pros Net, Inc. and Channel Portal.
Charles Montalbano
Vice President and General Manager, Quonset Point
Charles Montalbano was named vice president and general manager of Quonset Point in January 2025. In this position, he is responsible for all site operations at Electric Boat’s Quonset Point facility, including submarine module manufacturing, quality assurance, facilities, manufacturing engineering and support and human resources. Over his 24 years at EB, Charlie has worked in roles of increasing responsibility in Engineering, Operations, Planning and the Program Office, with his latest role being director of Construction for the Columbia Program. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and is a graduate of Electric Boat’s Business Leader Group (BLG) program.
Matt Olander
Senior Vice President, Programs and Planning
Matthew Olander was named senior vice president of Programs and Planning in January 2025. In this position, Matt is responsible for utilizing his wide-ranging experience across multiple disciplines and programs to strengthen the critical role of the Program Office in leading the business. Prior to this assignment, Matt was vice president of Fast Attack Engineering, where he was responsible for design, engineering and construction support of fast-attack submarine programs including Virginia, SSN(X), SSN AUKUS and Seawolf programs. Matt has over 25 years of experience at Electric Boat and has held positions of increasing responsibility. He graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a master's degree in mechanical engineering, and from University of Connecticut with a dual bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and material science. In 2004, Matt received the General Dynamics Technology Excellence Award.
Beth Rafferty
Vice President, Chief Supply Officer
Beth Rafferty was named Vice President and Chief Supply Officer in June 2021. In this position, she is responsible for the material and acquisition value stream across the business, including design and engineering, construction, material conveyance, supply chain development, strategic sourcing and product life cycle. Beth began her career at Electric Boat in 1994 and has served in a range of positions including Director of Integrated Power Systems, Director of Naval Architecture and Structural Engineering and Design, and most recently as Vice President of the Columbia Program. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from New York Polytechnic University and is a graduate of the company's business leader program.
Dave Roberts
Vice President, Real Estate and Facilities
Dave Roberts was named vice president of Real Estate and Facilities in December 2023. In this position, he is responsible for oversight of all enterprise real estate construction, management and maintenance, including new and existing facilities, production support assets, utilities and infrastructure. Dave served 30 years in the submarine force including command of USS Dallas, Naval Submarine School and Submarine Learning Center. Prior to joining Electric Boat, he gained business experience at a small LLC in Boston, and manufacturing experience as the assembly and test director at Northrop Grumman, Sunnyvale, CA. Dave earned a bachelor's degree in naval architecture from the U.S. Naval Academy and a master's degree in engineering management from George Washington University.
Megan Roberts
Vice President, Quality and Radiological Controls
Megan Roberts is vice president of Quality and Radiological Controls, where she is responsible for nuclear and non-nuclear quality assurance, audit and assessment, industrial radiography, welding and materials engineering, supplier quality and radiological controls. Megan holds a bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering from the University of Michigan and is a graduate of Electric Boat's Business Leader Group (BLG) program.
Larry Runkle
Vice President, Virginia Program
Larry Runkle became vice president of the Virginia Program in May 2020. In this role, he is responsible for design, construction, final assembly, test and delivery of Virginia-class submarines for the U.S. Navy. Prior to this assignment, Larry was Director of Virginia Class Submarine Construction Programs and Director of Maintenance and Modernization, where he was responsible for submarine repair work, modernization and site operations. Earlier in his career, Larry served as program manager for several highly successful Electric Boat programs. Larry joined Electric Boat in 1984 after earning a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Pennsylvania State University.
Eric Snider
Vice President, Columbia Program
Eric Snider was named Vice President of the Columbia Program in June 2021. In this position, he is responsible for the U.S. Navy's Columbia Class Submarine Program and collaborative support provided to the UK's Dreadnaught Program. Eric joined General Dynamics Applied Physical Sciences (APS) as Chief Engineer and Senior Vice President in September 2020. Before joining APS, he served for 34 years in Naval Reactors in a series of positions, and last reported directly to Admiral Caldwell as Program Manager for the Virginia program. He has a Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering from North Carolina State University.
Hugh Sokolski
Vice President, Strategic Submarines Engineering and Fleet Support
Hugh Sokolski was named vice president of Strategic Submarines Engineering and Fleet Support in 2024. In this position, Hugh is responsible for Columbia engineering products, construction support and transitioning Columbia into the fleet, in addition to providing life cycle support services for all classes. Hugh assumed the additional responsibility of Detail Planning in January 2025, aligning the Engineering and Detail Planning organizations to improve design change incorporation and work instruction timeliness and quality for the Columbia Program. Prior to his current role, Hugh was the director of fast attack propulsion plant and ship systems engineering. Hugh holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Hartford and an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Bargaining Units:
Peter Baker
President, Metal Trades Council of New London County, AFL-CIOWilliam E. Louis
President, Marine Draftsmen's Association MDA-UAW, Local 571, Port of New LondonGerald (Jerry) Renaud
Chief Steward/Business Agent, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 1302Damien Kim
Business Manager/Financial Secretary, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1186Employee Organizations:
Electric Boat Management Association
Mark WigginsPresident
Electric Boat Athletic Club
Jon CarrPresident
Electric Boat Apprentice Alumni Association
Pam GonskiPresident
Women in Defense New England Shoreline Chapter
Susan B. PecoraroPresident
Black Engineering Council
Wilmar LambertPresident
Hispanic Shipbuilders Association
Cristian AlvisPresident
Electric Boat Retired Salaried Employees Association
Pete HalvordsonPresident