Neal Blue

James Neal Blue (born 1935) is an American billionaire businessman, and the chief executive officer and chairman of General Atomics based in San Diego, California.

Early life Blue was born in 1935 in Meeker, Colorado, the son of James Elliot Blue and Virginia Neal Blue, a partner in the Denver residential real estate firm of Blue and Blue.

Education Blue attended Yale University. During college, he was in the Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps.

Neal and Linden acquired General Atomics in 1986 from Chevron Oil for a reported $60 million. Neal serves as chairman and chief executive officer of General Atomics, which specializes in diversified research, development and manufacturing in defense, energy and other advanced technology arenas.

Awards 2013: 29th annual International von Karman Wings Award (October 2013) 2023: John R. Alison Award presented by the Air & Space Forces Association

Personal Blue's brother is Linden Blue, the vice-chairman of General Atomics.