Phebe Novakovic, Chairman and CEO, General Dynamics
Creating Enduring Value
5/21/18 – In the time since Phebe Novakovic became CEO of General Dynamics, an aerospace and defense industry business with more than 100,000 employees spanning 46 countries, the company has more than doubled its market cap and has experienced its strongest operational performance in history.
Phebe joined General Dynamics in 2001 after working in the Pentagon, for the White House Office of Management and Budget and in the intelligence community. Kellogg was pleased to welcome her to speak at the Brave Leader series.
Phebe joined General Dynamics in 2001 after working in the Pentagon, for the White House Office of Management and Budget and in the intelligence community. Kellogg was pleased to welcome her to speak at the Brave Leader series.
Past Speakers
Shannon Sedgwick Davis
January 13, 2020
Author, To Stop a Warlord
Preventing Mass Atrocities through Non-Traditional Partnerships
Hiro Mizuno ’95
September 27, 2019
Executive Managing Director and CIOGPIF
Fearless and Innovative Leadership during Economic Uncertainty
Gwynne Shotwell
February 28, 2019
SpaceX
Eric Lefkofsky
December 3, 2018
Founder and CEO
Tempus
Personal Challenges as Opportunities for Innovative Breakthroughs
Jeff Luhnow ’94
April 19, 2018
Houston Astros
From Kellogg to the World Series
Larry Gies ’92
February 1, 2018
Madison Industries
Transforming Your Perspective on Leadership
James A. Lico ’97
October 5, 2017
President and CEO
Fortive Corporation
A Fortune 500 Startup
Miles White
September 25, 2017
Abbott
Splits to Spins: Value and Complexity
Ellen Kullman ’83
January 12, 2016
Former Chair and CEODuPont
Leadership in Uncertain Times
Matt Levatich ’94
November 17, 2015
President and CEO,Harley-Davidson, Inc.
Challenging yourself
Punit Renjen
March 9, 2015
Chairman of the Board,Deloitte LLP
There is no shortcut to success
Jeff Ubben
January 28, 2015
CEO and Chief Investment Officer,ValueAct Capital
Long-term engagement = healthier companies
Don Thompson
May 12, 2014
Chairman and CEO,McDonalds Corporation
A Visit from McDonald's President and CEO
Denise Morrison and Maggie Wilderotter
April 14, 2014
Chairman and CEO,Campbell Soup Company
Chairman and CEO,
Frontier Communications
Chart Your Courses for Success
Sam Zell
February 10, 2014
Founder & Chairman,Equity Group Investments
The Open-Door Leader
Irene Rosenfeld
October 7, 2013
Chairman and CEO,Mondelēz International
Focus Relentlessly. Innovate Constantly. Execute Flawlessly.
Brave Leader events
The Brave Leader 2019-2020 series has featured:
Shannon Sedgwick Davis, CEO, Bridgeway Foundation & Author, To Stop A Warlord (1/13)
Hiro Mizuno ’95, Executive Managing Director, Global Pension Investment Fund of Japan (9/25)
About the Series
Kellogg hosts prominent leaders from business, government and civil society who engage the community in thought-provoking discussions about key issues facing the business community and the world at large.