- Rank11
- Previous Rank11
- Age56
- TitleChairman and CEO
- CompanyGeneral Dynamics
- IndustryAerospace & Defense
Novakovic took over in January 2013, just after General Dynamics lost $332 million. She’s since moved the defense contractor back into the black, posting $2.4 billion in 2013 profits, thanks to new Gulfstream aircraft and a big order from Canada.