Executive Spotlight: Amy Gilliland, President of General Dynamics Information Technology

Executive Spotlight: Amy Gilliland, President of General Dynamics Information Technology

Amy Gilliland, president of General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) and four-time Wash100 Award winner, spoke with ExecutiveBiz last week to discuss GDIT’s third-quarter results and the key tools to their organic growth. 

In addition, Gilliland shared her insights into the importance of establishing a company culture and developing long-term growth of her employees as well as her approach of zero-trust architecture to meet the challenges of the cyber landscape, GDIT’s efforts to address its clients IT modernization initiatives and more.  

“When you can create a culture that your employees tell their friends and other professionals about as a place to progress and earn certifications, that’s the best recruiting tool in the market. In fact, about 20 percent of our new employee hires were from referrals. With the right culture, the right employees will come to work for your business.”

You can read the full Executive Spotlight with Amy Gilliland below:

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