– USA, RI – Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) today announced the election of Tom Kennedy to its Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2023.
“We are extremely fortunate to welcome Thomas Kennedy to our Board. Tom is a recognized leader in the aerospace and defense industry and his depth of experience leading a global public company will be significantly valuable to Textron,” said Chairman and CEO, Scott Donnelly.
About Thomas A. Kennedy
Tom Kennedy retired in June 2021 as the Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Raytheon Technologies, an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military, and government customers globally. Before serving as Executive Chairman, Kennedy had been the Chairman and CEO of the Raytheon Company which merged with United Technologies Corporation in April 2020, creating Raytheon Technologies.
Tom Kennedy served as Chairman and CEO of the Raytheon Company, a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil government, and cybersecurity solutions, from 2014-2020. He previously held the position of EVP and COO of Raytheon Company from 2013-2014. Kennedy joined Raytheon in 1983, holding various leadership roles over his more than 38 years at the company, including senior executive management positions within Raytheon’s Unmanned and Reconnaissance Systems, Space and Airborne Systems, and Integrated Defense Systems business units.
Before joining Raytheon, Tom Kennedy was a captain in the U.S. Air Force. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Rutgers University, a Master of Science degree from the Air Force Institute of Technology, and a Ph.D. in engineering from UCLA.
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 worldwide for its powerful brands such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, Hawker, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Arctic Cat, and Textron Systems.
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