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.
Rocco Cavalieri
Senior Vice President, Business Operations and Chief Financial Officer
Rocco Cavalieri was named senior vice president of Business Operations in September 2025. In this position, he is responsible for oversight of Real Estate, Facilities, the Washington Engineering Office, Information Technology, Digital Technology, Public Relations and Community Engagement. Rocco is also chief financial officer as of September 2024, responsible for the day-to-day oversight of all finance functions at Electric Boat including Financial Reporting, Internal Control, Program Finance, Accounting, Payroll, Overhead Control Indirect Rates, Contracts and Estimating. Prior to his current role, he held positions of increasing responsibility within Finance and Contracts before being named vice president of Finance in 2023. Rocco holds 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.
Chris Doyle
Vice President, Attack Submarines Engineering and Design
Chris Doyle was named vice president of Attack Submarines Engineering and Design in February 2025. Chris brings 43 years of submarine engineering experience to this position in both engineering and management. The majority of his experience has been in the waterfront, most recently as director of SSN Waterfront Engineering, the organization responsible for S9G propulsion plant and HM&E engineering in support of Virginia design and construction, as well as overhaul and repair. Chris holds a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from the University of Lowell, as well as a Master of Science in mechanical engineering from the University of New Haven.
Christian Drew
Vice President, Strategic Submarine Programs
Christian Drew was named vice president of Strategic Submarine Programs in March 2026. In this position, he is responsible for the U.S. Navy's Columbia-Class Submarine Program and collaborative support provided to the UK's Dreadnought Program. Prior to this role, Chris held multiple positions on the Columbia Program, including director of Integrated Propulsion Systems and most recently as director of Strategic Submarine Construction. His overall program management and engineering skillset make him the ideal candidate to lead Electric Boat's efforts to deliver the nation's nuclear deterrent.
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.
Aenis "A.J." Harris Jr.
Vice President, Human Resources
Aenis "A.J." Harris Jr. was named vice president of Human Resources in March 2026. In this position, he serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and the board, leading enterprise HR strategy across workforce planning, leadership development, total rewards, talent acquisition and employee engagement. He partners closely with senior leaders to ensure the organization has the talent, capabilities and culture required to deliver on its mission supporting the U.S. Navy. A.J. is a strategic Human Resources executive with nearly 30 years of experience aligning talent strategy with business objectives to drive performance, strengthen culture and enable growth across complex, multi-site organizations. Prior to his current role, he held senior HR leadership roles at Trane Technologies, where he supported global business units through transformation and growth, enhancing organizational capability and performance. A proud military veteran of the Massachusetts Army National Guard, A.J. brings a disciplined, mission-focused leadership style and is known for his strong business acumen, ability to build trust and focus on developing high-performing, values-driven teams. He holds a bachelor's degree from Bridgewater State University.
Kenneth Jeanos
Vice President, Materials and Chief Supply Chain Officer
Ken Jeanos was named vice president of Materials and Chief Supply Chain Officer in September 2025. In this position, he 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. Prior to this assignment, Ken was chief information officer (CIO) starting in 2019, responsible for setting and executing the information technology strategic direction across General Dynamics Electric Boat. In 2022, Ken was assigned the additional role as head of Cyber Security. He assumed the additional role of vice president of Technology and Growth in January 2025, responsible for strategic business planning across the business. Ken has a Bachelor of Science degree in applied mathematics from Montclair State University and a Master of Business Administration in strategic planning and marketing from Villanova University. Ken is a strong advocate in mentoring which has led him to be an active participant in the Villanova mentoring program since 2022.
Peter Littler
Vice President, Finance
Peter Littler was named vice president of Finance in September 2025. In this position, he is responsible for the day-to-day oversight of all Finance functions at Electric Boat. Pete joined Electric Boat in 1999 and has progressed in roles of increasing responsibility. He was promoted to director of Financial Planning and Analysis in 2022, and most recently served as the Controller in 2024. Pete holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Bryant College and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Rhode Island. He is a graduate of Electric Boat's Business Leader Group (BLG) program.
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.
Mark Nackman
Vice President, Contracts
Mark Nackman joined Electric Boat in February 2025 as vice president of Contracts. In this position, he is responsible for estimating, cost engineering, bids and proposals, contracts, change control and strategic agreements. Mark joined General Dynamics (GD) in 2011 and has served as vice president and general counsel at Advanced Information Systems (GDAIS) in Fairfax, Virginia; European Land Systems (GDELS) in Madrid, Spain; and National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (GD NASSCO) in San Diego, California. Prior to GD, Mark worked for another major defense contractor, was a partner at Jenner & Block LLP, served as civilian program counsel at the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center and served as an Air Force officer and Judge Advocate (JAG), including deploying to Kirkuk, Iraq, in 2005 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Purdue University, a juris doctorate from Valparaiso University, a Master of Laws in government procurement law from the George Washington University and a master's degree in international relations from the University of Cambridge.
Matt Olander
Senior Vice President, Programs and Engineering
Matthew Olander was named senior vice president of Programs and Engineering in 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. He leads the development, design, engineering, construction, testing, fleet support and program management of every modern U.S. submarine program, and runs the internal research and development efforts at Electric Boat, which develop new tools and multi-physics analytical capabilities that exceed what is commercially available. 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. He has over 25 years of experience at Electric Boat and has held positions of increasing responsibility. Matt holds a dual bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and material science from the University of Connecticut, and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He received the General Dynamics Technology Excellence Award in 2004.
Beth Rafferty
Vice President, Real Estate and Facilities
Beth Rafferty was named vice president of Real Estate and Facilities in September 2025. In this position, she is responsible for oversight of all enterprise real estate construction, management and maintenance, including new and existing facilities, production support assets, utilities and infrastructure. Beth began her career at Electric Boat in 1994 and has served in a range of positions prior to her current role, including director of Integrated Power Systems, director of Naval Architecture and Structural Engineering and Design, vice president of the Columbia program and her most recent role as Vice President and Chief Supply Officer assumed in June 2021, where she was responsible for the material and acquisition value stream across the business. Beth holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from New York Polytechnic University and is a graduate of Electric Boat's Business Leader Group (BLG) program.
Dave Roberts
Vice President, Attack Submarine Programs
Dave Roberts was named vice president of Attack Submarine Programs in March 2026. In this position, he is responsible for design, construction, final assembly, test and delivery of Virginia-class submarines for the U.S. Navy. Prior to this role, Dave was vice president of Strategic Submarine Programs, responsible for the Columbia-Class Submarine Program and collaborative support to the UK's Dreadnought Program. He served 30 years in the submarine force, including command of USS Dallas, Naval Submarine School and the Submarine Learning Center. Prior to joining Electric Boat in 2023 as the vice president of Real Estate and Facilities, Dave gained business experience at a small LLC in Boston, and manufacturing experience as the Assembly and Test Director at Northrop Grumman in Sunnyvale, CA. He 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, Groton Operations
Larry Runkle was named vice president of Groton Operations in March 2026. In this position, he is responsible for manufacturing, construction and test activities at the Groton shipyard, including leadership of both Ship's Management organizations. His focus is on increasing the near-term pace of work while building the workforce to support full-rate production of Virginia- and Columbia-class submarines. Prior to this role, Larry was vice president of Attack Submarine Programs, responsible for design, construction, final assembly, test and delivery of Virginia-class submarines for the U.S. Navy. During his 42 years at Electric Boat, Larry has also held positions as the 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, he served as program manager for several highly successful Electric Boat programs. Larry joined Electric Boat in 1984 after earning a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from Pennsylvania 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.
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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
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Mark WigginsPresident
Electric Boat Athletic Club
Jon CarrPresident
Electric Boat Apprentice Alumni Association
Pam GonskiPresident
Women in Defense New England Shoreline Chapter
Danielle MartinPresident
Black Engagement Council
Wilmer LambertPresident
Hispanic Shipbuilders Association
Cristian AlvisPresident
Electric Boat Retired Salaried Employees Association
Pete HalvordsonPresident