– USA, RI – Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) today announced the election of Michael Garrett to its Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2023.
“We are honored to add General Garrett to our Board. His extensive experience in the military and deep understanding of training and deploying U.S. military forces will enable our company to better serve our military customers. We are fortunate to have a leader and strategic thinker of such high caliber joining our Board,” ,” said Chairman and CEO, Scott Donnelly.
About Michael X. Garrett
Michael Garrett is a retired United States Army four-star general with nearly 40 years of service, most recently serving as Commanding General of United States Army Forces Command, the largest command in the U.S. Army, from March 2019 until his retirement in July 2022.
As FORSCOM Commander, General Garrett led 750,000 combat and support personnel through the COVID-19 pandemic and a shifting global security landscape. His previous command tours included U.S. Army Central Command for almost four years, during which he was responsible for all Army activity in the Central Command area. Previously, he spent six years leading Army activity in the Middle East, first as Chief of Staff, U.S. Central Command, and later as commanding general.
“I am incredibly excited to join the Textron team,” said General Garrett. “Their corporate values of integrity, respect, trust, and pursuit of excellence reflect the ethos I’ve always sought to instill within the Army’s soldiers, families, and teams. I look forward to serving Textron to support its corporate goals and strong culture.”
General Garrett serves as an Executive in Residence for Fayetteville State University, a Distinguished Senior Fellow on National Security at the Middle East Institute, a Senior Mentor at the U.S. Army War College, and a Semper Fi & America’s Fund director.
He is a graduate of Xavier University and a career Infantryman, paratrooper, and Army Ranger. His military decorations include the Distinguished Service and Defense Superior Service medals, and he is a Distinguished Member of the 75th Ranger Regiment.
About Textron Inc.
Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial, and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands, such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Arctic Cat, and Textron Systems.
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