FAIRFAX, Va. – General Dynamics Mission Systems announced today that Dr. Laura Hooks has been named as the new vice president and general manager of the company’s Ground Systems line of business.
“Laura is a brilliant and proven executive, able to deeply understand complex business and technical issues, and to create an environment of innovation and business growth,” said Chris Brady, president of General Dynamics Mission Systems.
Previously, Hooks served as the vice president of the Strategic Systems business area within the Maritime and Strategic Systems line of business.
Hooks succeeds William (Bill) Patterson, who will retire in June after more than 19 years of service with General Dynamics. Patterson will remain with the company until his retirement to ensure a seamless transition with Hooks.
“Congratulations to Bill Patterson for an amazing career with General Dynamics Mission Systems. During his time with us, he deeply strengthened our relationship with the Army customer and developed new strategies to better align with the Army’s research, development, and procurement programs,” Brady said.
General Dynamics Mission Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), provides mission critical solutions to those who lead, serve and protect the world we live in. We are a technology integrator and original equipment manufacturer with deep domain expertise in ground, sea, air, space and cyberspace. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, General Dynamics Mission Systems employs more than 12,000 people worldwide. For more information about General Dynamics Mission Systems’ broad portfolio of capabilities, visit gdmissionsystems.com and follow @GDMS on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Dr. Hooks full biography and portrait can be found here: https://gdmissionsystems.com/about-us/leadership-team/laura-hooks
