WASHINGTON — On Jan. 1 John Baylouny became the new CEO of Leonardo DRS. But it’s hardly a new company for him — Baylouny has worked at the firm for decades, and was most recently COO under previous CEO Bill Lynn.
Last month, Baylouny sat down with Breaking Defense, in which he laid out his priorities, how he sees the market shifting with new entrants, and the “almost insatiable” demand from abroad.
The following has been edited lightly for length and clarity.
BREAKING DEFENSE: You first joined what would eventually become Leonardo DRS back in 1986, so obviously you’re very familiar with the company. But having been in the CEO role for about six months now, has anything surprised you?
JOHN BAYLOUNY: Look, nothing surprised me. I think that what I found is exactly what I expected, a great team of people, all focused on the national security problems of the day, all focused on shareholder value, all focused on building the business.
