ARLINGTON, Va., May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics C4 Systems announced today that James Norton is now vice president of business development at the company's new Washington, D.C., location. General Dynamics C4 Systems is a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD ). Norton will be responsible for expanding the company's presence in Washington, D.C., and managing engagements with the U.S. Departments of Defense, Homeland Security (DHS), Justice, Transportation and intelligence agencies. He will lead a team focused on educating agency leaders about the company's diverse portfolio in the defense, homeland security and first responder markets. Previously serving as a director of government relations for General Dynamics, he was named director of Homeland Security and Federal Strategies for General Dynamics C4 Systems in 2009.