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In 2023, Phebe N. Novakovic earned $20.72M in total compensation at General Dynamics, including $1.70M salary, $4.29M bonus and $14.04M in stock. Most recently acquired 240,740 shares in Mar 2025. Currently holds stock worth $595.59M. Has donated $11.51M in stock to charitable causes. Has led General Dynamics for over 12 years.

Compensation History

Annual executive compensation data for Phebe N. Novakovic, including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.

Year

2023

Total Compensation

$20.72M

Salary

$1.70M

Bonus

$4.29M

Other

$699.78K

Salary

$1.70M

Board Justification

General Dynamics follows a pay-for-performance philosophy, aligning CEO compensation with company performance metrics such as EPS, FCF, and operating margin. The compensation structure is designed to attract and retain top talent while ensuring alignment with shareholder interests.

Bonus

$4.29M

Board Justification

The annual incentive payout for 2023 was based on a target incentive of 185% of base salary, with an overall achievement of 136.3% of the target, reflecting the company's above-target performance in financial metrics and strategic goals.

Other Compensation

$699.78K

Board Justification

Includes perquisites such as financial planning services, home security systems, and personal use of company aircraft.

Restricted Stock

$14.04M60.53K Restricted Stock

Board Justification

The vested stock includes restricted stock that vested in 2023, reflecting the completion of the service period.

Performance Metrics

The performance metrics for determining CEO compensation in 2023 included diluted earnings per share (EPS), free cash flow (FCF), and operating margin, along with strategic and operational goals.

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Phebe N. Novakovic

CEO of General Dynamics

Education

Bachelor's degree from the University of Notre Dame

Field of Expertise

Business & Management

Sector of Economy

Industrials

Born

January 1, 1958 - 67 years ago

CEO of General Dynamics for

12 years 11 months (Jan 2013 - Present)

Previous Experience

President and Chief Operating Officer at General Dynamics Corporation

Holdings

Track Phebe N. Novakovic's stock holdings and portfolio value over time.

Total Stock Sold

$100.49M

GD

$99.88M

524,199 GD shares

ABT

$610.91K

5,723 ABT shares

What if they kept their stock?

If Phebe N. Novakovic didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra GD524,199 shares worth $176.82M and ABT5,723 shares worth $715.83K.
This is 76.67% and $77.04M more than what they got when they sold the stock.

Charitable Transactions

GD

34,115 shares

GD

Recent Charitable Transactions

GD

4,115 shares

GD

Oct 27, 2023

Charity

GD

30,000 shares

GD

Sep 11, 2020

Charity

Insider Trading

Phebe N. Novakovic's recent stock transactions, purchases, and sales filed with the SEC.

GD

$34.46M

GD at $263.48/share

Mar 4, 2025

Sale

GD

240,740 shares

GD

Mar 4, 2025

Received

GD

$14.18M

GD at $284.45/share

Apr 26, 2024

Sale

GD

85,803 shares

GD

Mar 5, 2024

Received

GD

$8.56M

GD at $264.67/share

Jan 26, 2024

Sale

GD

4,115 shares

GD

Oct 27, 2023

Charity

GD

$7.57M

GD at $227.88/share

Aug 11, 2023

Sale

GD

57,470 shares

GD

Mar 7, 2023

Received

GD

$16.25M

GD at $227.46/share

Aug 8, 2022

Sale

GD

34,700 shares

GD

Mar 1, 2022

Received

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