RESTON, Va. – General Dynamics announced today that Doug Ritter and Erica Striebel, who currently serve as staff vice presidents of Government Relations, have been appointed co-vice presidents of Government Relations, reporting to Shane Berg, who is assuming the role of senior vice president for External Affairs.
“Doug and Erica are both proven leaders who bring decades of Capitol Hill experience and who have earned the trust and respect of their counterparts in and out of government,” said Phebe Novakovic, chairman and chief executive officer.
General Dynamics also announced that Betsy Schmid, who joined the company in 2015 and has served as senior vice president of Government Relations since June 2024, has informed the company of her intention to leave.
“We thank Betsy for her contributions to our company and wish her all the best in her future endeavors,” said Novakovic.
Ritter joined General Dynamics in 2005, and Striebel joined in 2017. Both have served in a variety of roles in government and industry, including as chiefs of staff to members of Congress.
Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company that offers a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 120,000 people worldwide and generated $52.6 billion in revenue in 2025. More information is available at www.gd.com.
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