Vice Admiral David C. Johnson, USN (Ret.)

Vice Admiral David Johnson recently retired as Vice President of L3Harris International. In that position, he oversaw international offices and developed and executed the company’s worldwide business development strategy, including enterprise country strategies, with a focus on new growth and productivity initiatives.

Adm. Johnson completed a distinguished 36-year career in the U.S. Navy. He most recently served as the Principal Military Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition, where he had responsibility for all Navy and Marine Corps programs and development for maritime, ground, aviation, space, and C4I systems. Prior assignments included PEO Submarines, Deputy Commander Naval Sea Systems Command for Undersea Technology, Commander Naval Undersea Warfare Center, major program manager for Virginia Class Submarines, and various assignments in ship design, construction, maintenance, modernization, and technology development.

Adm. Johnson graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering. He also holds a naval engineering degree and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has received various personal and campaign awards, including the Distinguished Service Medal with one gold star.