General Dynamics OTS Taps Jason Barr as VP, CIO

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems has named Jason Barr, a technology executive, vice president and chief information officer.

“It is a privilege to lead such a dedicated team of professionals and to help shape the technology strategy that supports our mission,” Barr said in a LinkedIn post announcing his new position. “I look forward to building on our momentum in operational excellence, cybersecurity, and digital transformation while working closely with our Executive Leadership Team to deliver meaningful results for the business.”

According to his profile on the professional networking site, Barr reports directly to the president and oversees the strategic direction of enterprise technology across the organization. In this capacity, he leads global IT, project management, cybersecurity, risk and compliance, governance and digital transformation efforts.

Who Is Jason Barr?

Barr brings to the role his core competencies and leadership experience in digital transformation, artificial intelligence and analytics, cloud transformation, application portfolio management, cybersecurity, mergers and acquisitions and other areas across defense, aerospace, high-tech and manufacturing industries.

According to his LinkedIn profile, he most recently served as CIO at GD OTS, where he was responsible for IT, infrastructure, governance and digital transformation strategies.

Prior to GD OTS, he spent seven years at General Dynamics Land Systems, where he served as director for global applications and deputy CIO and senior manager for enterprise and manufacturing applications.

Barr previously served as global program manager at Hewlett Packard Enterprise and held multiple positions at Electronic Data Systems.

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