Gulfstream Brings In GD Exec To Succeed Clare as CFO

Gulfstream has made a few executive changes, including the appointment of Josh Thompson to serve as CFO, effective August 3, and the promotions of sales team members Wayne Oedewaldt and Kirsten Krueger.

Moving over from the CFO post at General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS), Thompson succeeds longtime company executive Dan Clare, who is retiring at the end of September. Clare has spent more than two decades with Gulfstream and General Dynamics, serving in roles including corporate v-p of the parent company and president of its Jet Aviation business.

Thompson, who will report to Gulfstream president Mark Burns, had served as OTS CTO since 2018 and has held various positions with that and the parent company since 2004. “Josh is the ideal candidate, given his extensive business acumen, financial savvy, and in-depth knowledge of General Dynamics,” Burns said. “His experience will be invaluable to Gulfstream.”

In addition, the Savannah, Georgia, business jet maker promoted Oedewaldt to regional senior v-p of international sales for Asia-Pacific and Krueger to regional v-p of sales for California’s central coast.

Formerly responsible for the California central coast, Oedewaldt has served on Gulfstream’s sales team since 2001 and has a 40-year business aviation background. Most recently regional sales manager for the northwest and west-central U.S., Krueger joined Gulfstream in 2017 and has 20 years of business aviation experience.