# John Baylouny

> John A. Baylouny is president and chief executive officer of Leonardo DRS, a defense technology company based in Arlington, Virginia. An electrical engineer educated at Fairleigh Dickinson University and Stevens Institute of Technology, he joined the DRS business in 1986, later led technology and operations, and became CEO on January 1, 2026. His career also includes Ocean Power Technologies and congressional testimony on wave energy. He received AUSA’s John W. Dixon Award in October 2026.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at Leonardo DRS
- **Organizations:** Leonardo DRS, DRS RADA Technologies, Ocean Power Technologies, ITT Avionics, Marshall Legacy Institute, Association of the United States Army
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology
- **Known for:** Appointed president and CEO of Leonardo DRS effective January 1, 2026, following service as CTO and COO., Received the Association of the United States Army’s John W. Dixon Award on October 12, 2026., Testified to the U.S. House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources about wave energy on September 18, 2006.

## Career timeline

- **1983** — Earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering at Fairleigh Dickinson University.
- **1986** — Joined the business that became Leonardo DRS as an engineer.
- **1991** — Earned a master’s degree in electrical engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology.
- **2005-2007** — Worked at Ocean Power Technologies; testified before a House subcommittee on wave energy on September 18, 2006 as senior vice president of engineering.
- **2014-2017** — Served in vice president and general manager roles for the Land Systems and Advanced ISR businesses.
- **2017-2018** — Chief technology officer of Leonardo DRS, from January 2017 to October 2018.
- **2018-2025** — Chief operating officer of Leonardo DRS, beginning in October 2018.
- **2026** — Became president, CEO and a board member of Leonardo DRS on January 1.

## Achievements

- Appointed president and CEO of Leonardo DRS effective January 1, 2026, following service as CTO and COO.
- Received the Association of the United States Army’s John W. Dixon Award on October 12, 2026.
- Testified to the U.S. House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources about wave energy on September 18, 2006.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Received AUSA’s John W. Dixon Award on October 12 in Washington.
- **2026-07** — On July 28, DRS announced an agreement to acquire Raft for $450 million, subject to approvals and customary closing conditions; the announcement anticipated a fourth-quarter 2026 closing.
- **2026-07** — Discussed the Accelerate program, employee-led process changes and growth priorities in a July 14 interview.
- **2026-01** — Assumed the president and CEO role and joined the Leonardo DRS board on January 1.

## Links

- Website: https://www.leonardodrs.com/who-we-are/our-leadership/john-baylouny/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-baylouny-92913b14

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