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Textron Inc.

(TXT) is in the Manufacturing Industry

Market Cap:$5.3B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$13.2B
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

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 Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft Company, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee, and Textron Systems.

President & Chief Executive Officer
Lewis B. Campbell
Number of Employees 43,000
Contact Information

40 Westminster St

Providence, Rhode Island 02903

www.textron.com

(401) 421-2800

NAICS Code Aircraft Manufacturing: 336411

Recent Events

  • Quantum3D’s New IDX 6000 is Selected by Bell Helicopter for Sim Lab Visual System Replacement

    12/10/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • MDM News Digest 3921

    12/06/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Is That a Knife in Your Back, Boeing?

    11/19/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Textron Executive Vice President Mary Howell to Retire

    11/02/09 - Mgmt. Change Leaving - Vice President - View Story

  • na sees drop in revenue, profit

    10/28/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Textron Declares Quarterly Dividend

    10/21/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • Textron Is Positioned for Growth

    10/11/09 - Board Member - Entering - View Story

  • Textron shares fall after downgrade to "Neutral"

    9/25/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Weak Durable Goods Orders; RiM Plunges

    9/25/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Textron CEO retiring in December

    9/24/09 - Board Member - Leaving - View Story

  • Textron names Scott Donnelly as CEO-elect

    9/24/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - COO - View Story

  • UPDATE 2-Textron CEO retiring; replacement named

    9/24/09 - Mgmt. Change Leaving - CEO - View Story

  • Textron CEO Campbell To Retire; COO Donnelly Named Successor - Update

    9/23/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - CFO - View Story

  • Donnelly to succeed Campbell as Textron CEO

    9/24/09 - Mgmt. Change Leaving - CEO - View Story

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Lewis B. Campbell President & Chief Executive Officer
Scott C. Donnelly President & Chief Operating Officer
Gary Cantrell Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Textron Information Services
John D. Butler Executive Vice President Administration and Chief Human Resources Officer
John F. Carey Chief Marketing Officer & Executive Vice President
Ken C. Bohlen Executive Vice President & Chief Innovation Officer
O. Lewis Humphrey Executive Vice President & Chief Credit Officer
Richard L. Yates Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller & Interim Chief Financial Officer
Mary L. Howell Executive Vice President
Peter N. James Executive Vice President
Terrence O'Donnell Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Peter N. Riley Senior Vice President, Textron Six Sigma, Integrated Supply Chain & Transformation
R. Siisi Adu-Gyamfi Senior Vice President, International and Marketing
Arnold Friedman Vice President & Deputy General Counsel
Cathy Streker Vice President Human Resources and Benefits
Douglas R. Wilburne Vice President Investor Relations
Frederick K. Butler Vice President Business Ethics
George E. Metzger Vice President Human Resources and Benefits
Jim Merrill Vice President
John R. Curran Vice President Mergers and Acquisitions
John W. Mayers Vice President, Textron Six Sigma and Transformation
Marianne Corr Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
Mary F. Lovejoy Vice President & Treasurer
Michael Gardner Vice President, Internal Audit
Norman B. Richter Vice President Taxes
Robert Rowland Vice President Government Affairs
Susan M. Tardanico Vice President Communications
Cate Roberts Director, Community Affairs
P. R. Choy Director, Marketing
Paul A. LeFevre Director, Sales, Marketing
William Pitts Director, Investor Relations
Alex Stirling Accounting Manager, Product
Dennis Racine Manager, Marketing
George Brophy Territory Manager
Karen Gordon Manager, Media Relations
Masa Takahashi Marketing Manager
Paul McBride Manager, Product
Sharon Warhmund Communications Manager, Systems
Deborah A. Imondi Assistant Treasurer
Jayesh Bhakta
John Kubilus
Ken Guldi
Matt Green Specialist
Michael D Cahn Senior Associate
Barclay Olson Transformation Leadership Team Member
Francis Tempesta Transformation Leadership Team Member
John L. Garrison, JR. Transformation Leadership Team Member
Lothar R. Rosenkranz Transformation Leadership Team Member

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Dain M. Hancock Board of Directors
H. Jesse Arnelle Board of Directors
Ivor J. Evans Board of Directors
James L. Ziemer Board of Directors
Joe T. Ford Board of Directors
Kathleen M. Bader Board of Directors
Lawrence K. Fish Board of Directors
Paul E. Gagne Board of Directors
R. Kerry Clark Board of Directors
Thomas B. Wheeler Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Current
Textron Inc. President & Chief Executive Officer Current
Textron Inc. Chairman Current
The Business Council Board of Directors Current
Textron Inc. President & Chief Operating Officer Former
Textron Inc. Executive Vice President Former
General Motors Corporation Vice President Former
General Motors Corporation General Manufacturing Manager, Rochester Products Division Former
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Board of Directors Former
Dow Jones & Company, Inc. Board of Directors Former

Scott C. Donnelly is President and Chief Operating Officer of Textron Inc. Donnelly oversees Textron’s business units as well as the corporation’s Mergers and Acquisitions, Information Technology, Six Sigma, Engineering and Global Sourcing functions. In addition to chairing the company’s Operating Committee, he serves on Textron’s Transformation Leadership Team and Management Committee. Donnelly joined Textron in July 2008 as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and was promoted to his current position in January 2009. Donnelly was previously president and CEO for General Electric (GE) Aviation, the world’s leading producer of large and small jet engines for commercial and military aircraft and a major provider of flight management, actuation and power management systems. Prior to that, he served as senior vice president and director of GE Global Research, the world’s largest and most diversified industrial research organization. Donnelly joined GE in 1989 as manager of Electronics Design Engineering for GE’s Ocean Systems Division in Syracuse, NY. He went on to serve in a variety of leadership roles for the company, including engineering management positions with then-GE division of Martin Marietta in both Australia and the United States. In 1995, he moved to GE’s Industrial Control Systems business, where he held various management positions. Donnelly was named a vice president of GE in 1997, responsible for Global Technology Operations at GE Healthcare. Donnelly received a BS degree in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He serves on the Engineering Advisory Committees at the University of Colorado and Cornell University, where he is an Honorary Emeritus member. He also serves as vice chairman for the Aerospace Industries Association, and is a member of the Board of Trustees at Siena College.

Organization Position Status
Textron Inc. President & Chief Operating Officer Current
GE Aviation President & Chief Executive Officer Former
General Electric Company President and CEO, GE Aviation Former
General Electric Company Senior Vice President Former
Massachusetts General Hospital Former
University of Colorado at Boulder Bachelor's Degree In Electrical & Computer Engineering Former

Gary Cantrell is the Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Textron Corporation including Textron Information Services (TIS). Gary’s responsibilities include directing the day-to-day activities of TIS including managing TIS executive staff members and business unit Chief Information Officers (CIO’s). Gary oversees Textron’s Information Management Council and manages Textron’s information technology outsourcing relationships. Gary also serves as the Executive Sponsor for the Procurement Council. Gary has more than 20 years of leadership experience managing advanced technology product development, supply chain management, sales & marketing, finance and information technology. Prior to joining Textron, Cantrell held management positions with Bank of America as Senior Vice President, Enterprise Access and Technology Services, and Senior Vice President, Supply Chain Management for Technology and Operations. In these positions, Gary oversaw the distributed computing activities for all banking centers, call centers and network operations including end user support. Gary’s supply chain scope included $1.5B of annual technology related spend and strategic sourcing initiatives. Before joining Bank of America in 2001, he spent 15 years at Honeywell International where he held a variety of information systems, program management, finance and engineering positions. Gary also spent 5 years at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base supporting early research and advanced development initiatives. Gary earned a B.S. degree in Management and Finance from the University of Dayton and an M.B.A. from the University of Phoenix. He is a certified Green Belt and has completed numerous leadership forums with previous organizations. Gary is a licensed private pilot, and master scuba diver.

Organization Position Status
Textron Inc. Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Textron Information Services Current

John D. Butler is executive vice president administration and chief human resources officer of Textron Inc. He oversees Textron's worldwide human resources function as well as administrative services, corporate real estate, community affairs, and the company's aviation department. Butler serves on Textron's Transformation Leadership Team and Management Committee. Prior to joining Textron in July 1997, Butler was vice president of human resources for General Motors (GM) International Operations based in Zurich, Switzerland, where he was responsible for the strategic planning and direction of all GM human resource activities outside North America. He was also a member of the Adam Opel A.G. Supervisory Board. Butler joined GM in 1969, and during his 28-year career with the company, he assumed assignments of increasing responsibility in the areas of manufacturing operations, labor relations, employee benefits and human resource management in the United States, Europe, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. Butler received a BS degree as well as a Master's degree from Michigan State University, and was an instructor at the University of Michigan Graduate School of Business. He is also a graduate of the Advanced General Management Program at Harvard University, a Trustee and Fellow of the National Academy of Human Resources (NAHR), and a Director of the Human Resources Policy Association (HRPA). Butler is a certified Textron Six Sigma Green Belt.

Organization Position Status
Textron Inc. Executive Vice President Administration and Chief Human Resources Officer Current

Organization Position Status
Textron Financial Corporation Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer Current
Textron Inc. Chief Marketing Officer & Executive Vice President Current

Ken C. Bohlen is executive vice president and chief innovation officer for Textron Inc. Bohlen oversees Engineering, the Global Technology Center in India, Information Systems, Integrated Supply Chain, Lean, Transformation and Textron Six Sigma. He serves on Textron’s Transformation Leadership Team and Management Committee. Before assuming his current position in April 2000, Bohlen was senior vice president and chief information officer, a position he held since joining Textron in 1999. Prior to joining Textron, Bohlen spent four years with AlliedSignal Inc., where he served as vice president and chief information officer of the company's Aerospace Group. He also held several other senior positions, including vice president of supply chain and chief information officer for AlliedSignal Engines; vice president of Six Sigma; and director of supply chain and business process improvement for AlliedSignal Inc. Before joining AlliedSignal, Bohlen spent 20 years with Deere & Company. While at Deere, he held numerous information and manufacturing technology-related positions, culminating in his final position as head of information services for the John Deere Waterloo operations. Bohlen received his BS in computer science from Iowa State University and his MBA from the University of Iowa. He is a member on the IBM Advisory Board, a member of the American Production Inventory Control Society, a senior member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers' Computer and Automated Systems Association and a member of the Society for Human Resource Management. Bohlen is Textron Green Belt certified.

Organization Position Status
Textron Inc. Executive Vice President & Chief Innovation Officer Current

Organization Position Status
Textron Inc. Executive Vice President & Chief Credit Officer Current

Organization Position Status
Textron Systems Corporation Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller Current
Textron Inc. Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller & Interim Chief Financial Officer Current
Financial Executives Institute Member Current
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Member Current
Massachusetts Society of CPAs Member Current
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Member Current
Financial Executives Institute Member Current
Arthur Young, Inc. Partner Former
Northeastern University B.S. In Accounting Former
Textron Inc. Member Former

Mary L. Howell is executive vice president for Textron Inc., a position she has held since August 1995. Howell oversees Textron's government, strategy development and international, investor relations and corporate communications functions. She serves on Textron's International Advisory Council, Transformation Leadership Team and Management Committee. Howell joined Textron in 1980. In her current role, Howell is actively involved in formulating long-term global business strategies, developing business opportunities for Textron business units in growth markets overseas and establishing marketing and communications initiatives. She chairs the Textron Marketing & Sales Council, an organization of senior executives from Textron Corporate and business segment operations who develop and implement initiatives to improve the Textron enterprise's ability to focus on and meet the objectives of its government and commercial customers. She also directs the Washington, DC-based marketing and government affairs activities for Textron and its business units. In 2008, approximately 24% of our consolidated revenues were generated by or resulted from contracts with the U.S. Government. In addition, she oversees internal and external communication of Textron's strategy and performance to key constituencies such as investors, employees and the media. Howell serves on the board of directors of the National Association of Manufacturers, a leading organization representing the American manufacturing sector. She also serves on the board of directors of FM Global, the world's largest commercial and industrial property insurance and risk management organization. In addition, Howell is a board member of the Atlantic Council of the United States, a non-partisan network of leaders committed to enhancing U.S. leadership through foreign policy projects. She was president of the Business-Government Relations Council and is a member of several other Washington-area professional organizations. Howell is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Howell is a certified Textron Six Sigma Green Belt.

Organization Position Status
Textron Inc. Executive Vice President Current
National Association of Manufacturers Director Current
Aerospace Industries Association, Inc Director Current
Textron Inc. Management Committee Member Current

Organization Position Status
Textron Inc. Executive Vice President Current

Terrence O'Donnell is executive vice president and general counsel of Textron Inc. O'Donnell oversees Textron's legal, ethics and compliance, and environmental health and safety functions, as well as Textron Innovations, Inc., the enterprise intellectual property management and licensing organization. He is also a member of Textron's Transformation Leadership Team and Management Committee. O'Donnell joined Textron in March 2000. He is a senior partner in the Washington, DC-based law firm of Williams & Connolly where, prior to joining Textron, he was a member of the firm's executive committee and chairman of the hiring committee. Among his other responsibilities at Williams & Connolly, he worked closely with Textron on government contract, regulatory, and other matters prior to joining Textron. From 1989 to 1992 he served as general counsel of the Department of Defense under Secretary Cheney. From 1972 to 1977, he served on the White House staff as deputy special assistant to President Nixon and as special assistant to President Ford. O'Donnell also served as an officer in the U.S. Air Force from June 1966 to May 1972. O'Donnell graduated in 1966 from the Air Force Academy, and received his J.D. in 1971 from Georgetown University Law School. He is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court, the local and federal courts of Washington, DC, the United States Court of Federal Claims and the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. He is a member of the advisory committee of the United States Court of Federal Claims. O'Donnell serves on the boards of the Gerald R. Ford Foundation, the Air Force Academy Falcon Foundation, IGI, Inc. and ePlus Inc. He also served as assistant counselor to the President of the United States Olympic Committee, Chairman of the Air Force Academy Board of Visitors and member of the United States Administrative Conference. As general counsel of the Department of Defense, O'Donnell was awarded the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service for his contributions to the national defense and the Attorney General's Distinguished Service Award for his contributions to law enforcement.

Organization Position Status
Textron Systems Corporation Executive Vice President and General Counsel Current
Textron Inc. Executive Vice President and General Counsel Current
Eplus Technology, Inc. Partner, Williams & Connolly Current
Eplus for Enterprise Partner, Williams & Connolly Current
Eplus Makes Leasing Partner, Williams & Connolly Current
Williams & Connolly Senior Partner Current
United States Court of Appeals Current
Eplus for Enterprise Chairman Current
ePlus Inc. Board Director Current
Bison Technology Board of Directors Current
Eplus Makes Leasing Board of Directors Current
Textron Systems Corporation Board of Directors Current
Gerald R. Ford Foundation Board Member Current
Eplus for Enterprise Board of Directors Current
IGI, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The American Stock Exchange LLC Director Current
Textron Inc. General Counsel Former
U.S. Department of Defense General Counsel Former
United States Air Force Officer Former
Williams & Connolly Hiring Committee Chairman Former
Textron Inc. Director Former
Georgetown Law School J.D. Former
Georgetown University Law Center Juris Doctor Former
United States Air Force Academy Graduate Former
Air Force Academy Graduate Former
Williams & Connolly Executive Committee Member Former

Organization Position Status
Textron Inc. Senior Vice President, Textron Six Sigma, Integrated Supply Chain & Transformation Current

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Textron Inc. Senior Vice President, International and Marketing Current
Eaton Corporation Vice President, Marketing Former

rnold M. Friedman was appointed vice president and deputy general counsel of Textron in July 1984. He is responsible for managing the Corporate legal staff with primary responsibility for overseeing all legal matters other than litigation, including mergers and acquisitions, SEC, Corporate finance, antitrust, compliance, international, intellectual property, government contracts and real estate. Friedman is a member of the enterprise-wide Legal and Engineering & Technology Councils and leads the enterprise-wide Legal Council Working Group. Friedman joined Textron in 1975 as a staff attorney. In 1977, he became assistant general counsel, and in 1983, he was named deputy general counsel. Prior to joining Textron, Friedman was with the Boston firm of Widett & Widett. Friedman received his A.B. from Cornell University. He did post graduate work at Harvard University. Friedman received his L.L.B. from Harvard Law School. He is a past participant in the Textron Executive Development Program. Friedman is a certified Textron Six Sigma Green Belt.

Organization Position Status
Textron Inc. Vice President & Deputy General Counsel Current
Textron Inc. E-Business Legal Team Member Current
Textron Inc. Board of Directors Former
Harvard University Post Graduate Former
Cornell University A.B. Former
Harvard Law School L.L.B Former

Cathy Streker is vice president human resources for Textron Inc. She is responsible for Textron’s global human resources strategy to support domestic and international growth opportunities across the company. Streker also plays an integral role on the company-wide Human Resources Leadership Team, comprised of the top human resources executives of Textron’s business units, and is a member of Textron’s Strategy Council. Since joining the company in 1986, Streker has held positions of increased responsibility spanning various aspects of information technology and human resources, including global employee benefits and planning, supplier management and operation. She also led the Program Management Office of “HR Invent”, one of the company’s most transformational human resource programs. For the past three years, Streker has served as executive director, Human Resources, where she has helped drive growth initiatives across the company, partnering with Customer Leadership/Marketing, International Business Development, Investor Relations, Government Affairs, Corporate Communications and Strategy to assess, organize and develop the company’s talent to position the company for future success. She also provided strategic human resource support to the company’s India and Shanghai offices, aiding Textron’s international expansion efforts. Streker earned a bachelor’s degree from Rhode Island College, and a master’s in Business Administration from Bryant University. She also is a certified Textron Six Sigma Green Belt and has completed numerous Textron-sponsored certificate programs at the American International School of Management, Center for Creative Leadership, Ohio State University and the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. She also was selected for the prestigious “Leadership Rhode Island” program, which she completed in 2001.

Organization Position Status
Textron Inc. Vice President Human Resources and Benefits Current
Textron Inc. Executive Director, Human Resources Former

Douglas Wilburne was appointed vice president, investor relations in April 2000. His responsibilities include communicating Textron's strategy and financial performance to investment and business communities worldwide, including Wall Street analysts, institutional investors and business/financial media. In addition, he serves on Textron's enterprise-wide Finance Council. From 1997 to 1999, Wilburne headed investor relations for AMP Incorporated, where he led the company's global investor relations program and guided the company through its merger with Tyco International. Prior to joining AMP, he spent 20 years at Bell Atlantic Corporation, where he held numerous positions of increasing responsibility in engineering, operations, regulatory and finance. He served as Bell Atlantic's director of investor relations beginning in 1996. Wilburne earned a B.S. degree in electrical engineering from Pennsylvania State University, an M.B.A. in Finance from Drexel University and completed Textron's Global Leadership Forum at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a member of the Providence Society of Financial Analysts and the National Investor Relations Institute.

Organization Position Status
Textron Systems Corporation Vice President Investor Relations Current
Textron Inc. Vice President Investor Relations Current
Niri Vice President, Investor Relations Current
Niri Board of Directors Current
National Investor Relations Institute Member Current
AMP Ltd. Headed Investor Relations Former
Tyco International Ltd. Former
Textron Inc. Board of Directors Former
Drexel University M.B.A. In Finance Former
The Pennsylvania State University B.S. Degree In Electrical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Textron Inc. Vice President Business Ethics Current
Textron Systems Corporation Vice President Business Ethics and Corporate Secretary Current
Textron Inc. Corporate Secretary Current
Textron Inc. Secretary Former
Harvard Law School J.D. Former
Harvard University B.A. Former

Organization Position Status
Textron Inc. Vice President Human Resources and Benefits Current
Textron Systems Corporation Vice President Human Resources and Benefits Current
Textron Inc. Humanresource Leadership Team Member Current
Rockwell International Corporation Manager of Human Relations Former
Textron Inc. Director Former
Tri-State University B.A. In Business Administration Former

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Castle Pines Capital, LLC Senior Vice President Current
Transamerica Finance Corporation Vice President Current
Textron Inc. Vice President Current
Colorado State University B.S. Former

John R. Curran was appointed vice president of mergers and acquisitions for Textron in October 2000. Curran is responsible for overseeing and managing business development activities, including mergers, acquisitions and strategic partnerships for Textron. Curran joined Textron in 1983 as a tax analyst. In the tax department, he held several positions including group tax director, director of tax planning and senior tax counsel. In 1994, he was named director of business planning, and in October 1995, Curran joined Industrial Products as director of business development. He was appointed vice president business development for Textron's Industrial Products segment in October 1998. Prior to joining Textron, Curran was with the auditing firm of Touche Ross & Co. Curran received his B.A. in economics and government from Cornell University. He earned his J.D. from Boston College, and his L.L.M. in taxation from Boston University. Curran is a past participant in the Textron Executive Development and the Advanced Management programs.

Organization Position Status
Textron Systems Corporation Vice President Mergers and Acquisitions Current
Textron Inc. Vice President Mergers and Acquisitions Current
Textron Inc. Director of Business Planning Former
Textron Inc. Senior Tax Counsel Former
Touche Ross & Co. Auditor Former
Boston College J.D. Former
Boston University L.L.M. In Taxation Former
Cornell University B.A. In Economics and Government Former

Organization Position Status
Textron Financial Corporation Executive Vice President, Corp Dev Current
Textron Systems Corporation Vice President Textron Six Sigma and Transformation Current
Textron Inc. Vice President, Textron Six Sigma and Transformation Current
Textron Financial Corporation President Former
Textron Systems Corporation Special Teams Former
Textron Inc. Six Sigma Council Chairman Former
Purdue University M.S. Degrees Former
Purdue University B.A. Former

Organization Position Status
Textron Inc. Vice President and Deputy General Counsel Current
Rhode Island Convention Center Authority Board of Directors Current
Jones Day Partner Former
Textron Inc. Deputy General Counsel, Litigation Former
Textron Inc. Board of Directors Former
Duke Law School J.D. Former
University of Notre Dame B.A. Former
Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law L.L.M Former

Mary F. Lovejoy was appointed vice president and treasurer of Textron in April 2000. She is responsible for overseeing the company's financing activities, global treasury operations, the investment of pension fund assets and Textron's insurance programs. In addition, she serves on Textron's enterprise-wide Finance Council. During her career with Textron, Lovejoy has held key positions in the field of investor relations and communications. She joined Textron in 1993 as director of investor relations. In 1995, she was promoted to vice president, investor relations and in 1996, she assumed responsibility for all corporate communications activities. Prior to joining Textron, Lovejoy was vice president and senior corporate banker at the First National Bank of Chicago. During her 16 years at First Chicago, she held a variety of positions at the bank's Chicago, Boston and London offices. Lovejoy received a B.A. from Dartmouth College and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago. She is currently a member of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation's Rhode Island Advisory Board, a board member of the International Institute Rhode Island, and a board member for the Festival Ballet. Lovejoy is a past participant in the Textron Executive Development and the Advanced Management programs.

Organization Position Status
Textron Systems Corporation Vice President and Treasurer Current
Textron Inc. Vice President & Treasurer Current
Local Initiatives Support Corporation Member Current
Textron Financial Corporation Board of Directors Current
Textron Inc. Director of Investor Relations Former
First National Bank of Chicago Former
Textron Inc. Board of Directors Former
University of Chicago M.B.A. Former
Dartmouth College B.A. Former

Michael A. Gardner was named vice president Textron audit services February 2003. He is responsible for all internal audit activities at Textron and at its business units, with reporting responsibilities to Textron's audit committee of the board of directors. He is also responsible for the enterprise risk management function at Textron. Gardner is a member of Textron's Finance Council. Prior to joining Textron, Gardner was vice president and chief risk officer from 2002 to 2003 and director and vice president internal audit from1995 to 2002 at Hillenbrand Industries. Gardner also held various positions in the controllers and internal audit departments at Ameritech from 1986 to 1995 and was a faculty member in the School of Business at Indiana State University from 1984 to 1986. Prior to that, Gardner was audit supervisor at Coopers & Lybrand CPA firm (Pricewaterhousecoopers) from 1981 to 1984 and senior internal auditor at Eli Lilly Pharmaceuticals from 1979 to 1981. Gardner received his B.A. in political science & economics and his M.B.A. from Indiana University. Gardner is currently on the Board of Governors and adjunct faculty of the Institute of Internal Auditors, and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Gardner is also a certified public accountant, internal auditor, information systems auditor and certified fraud examiner.

Organization Position Status
Textron Inc. Vice President, Internal Audit Current

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Textron Inc. Vice President Taxes Current
Textron Systems Corporation Vice President Taxes Current
Textron Inc. Director of Tax Planning Former
U.S. Treasury Department Counsel Former
United States Tax Court Attorney Former
Textron Inc. Assistant Treasurer, International Former
Textron Inc. Board of Directors Former
University of Pennsylvania Law School Graduate Former
Dartmouth College Graduate Former

Robert Rowland was appointed vice president, government affairs in December 2003. His responsibilities include managing the Washington-based government affairs activities of Textron. Specifically, he is responsible for corporate strategies and activities that maximize Congressional and Executive Branch support for programs and issues of interest to Textron and its business units. He is also involved in business development for Textron's international operations and is a member of the Textron Customer Leadership Council. Rowland joined Textron in 1997 and previously held the position of director, government affairs. His primary responsibility was to maximize the opportunities for U.S. government programs vital to Textron. Prior to joining Textron, Rowland spent 25 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he earned the rank of colonel. He has fourteen years of experience in Washington-based government affairs, defense and aviation matters. Rowland is a graduate of The University of North Texas with a BBA, as well as an MS in Management from Troy State University and an MS in National Security Affairs from the Naval War College. He is a member of the Textron Global Leadership Team and has participated in the Executive Leadership and Management Program at the Wharton School, Ohio State University, and the Thunderbird School of International Management. He has also attended the Center for Creative Leadership.

Organization Position Status
Textron Inc. Vice President Government Affairs Current
Textron Inc. Customer Leadership Council Member Current
Textron Inc. Director, Government Affairs Former
Naval War College MS In National Security Affairs Former
Troy State University MS In Management Former

Susan M. Tardanico was appointed vice president, communications in 2004. She oversees all of Textron's internal and external strategic communications, corporate reputation management, executive communication support, marketing communications and brand management. She chairs the company's enterprise-wide Communications Council, comprised of communications leaders from Textron's business units, such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft, E-Z-GO, Jacobsen and others that make up the $11 billion corporation. Tardanico joined Textron in 1988, and during her 16-year tenure has held positions of increased responsibility, most recently serving as executive director corporate communications for the company. Prior to joining Textron's corporate office in 1994, she spent six years at the company's Lowell, MA-based Specialty Materials division in various communications roles, culminating as director of communications and market development. In 2000, Tardanico assumed a special assignment in London for Textron. Prior to joining Textron, Tardanico was manager of corporate public relations and marketing communications for Hopkinton, MA-based EMC Corporation. Previously, she was a broadcast news reporter and assignment editor at two Boston-area television stations. Tardanico graduated summa cum laude from Boston College with a bachelor's degree in Communications and English. She has also completed executive leadership programs at Harvard University, University of Chicago, the Center for Creative Leadership, University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, and the Garvin School of International Management at Thunderbird.

Organization Position Status
Textron Systems Corporation Vice President Communications Current
Textron Inc. Vice President Communications Current
Textron Systems Corporation Board of Directors Current
Textron Systems Corporation Executive Director Former
Textron Inc. Executive Director Corporate Communications Former
Textron Inc. Director of Communications Former
Textron Inc. Communications Council Chair Former
Boston College Bachelor’S Degree In Communications & English Former
Harvard University Executive Leadership Programs Former

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Textron Inc. Director, Community Affairs Current
Textron Inc. Director, Community Affairs Former

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Textron Inc. Director, Marketing Current

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Textron Inc. Director, Sales, Marketing Current
Textron Inc. Director, Sales, Marketing Former

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Textron Inc. Director, Investor Relations Current
Textron Inc. Director, Investor Relations Former

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Textron Inc. Accounting Manager, Product Current

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Textron Inc. Manager, Marketing Current

Mr. Brophy oversees the operation of multiple Tradesmen offices and approximately 1,100 employees primarily located in the country's central states. Prior to being appointed to RVP in 2003 he served as General Manager for the company's Kansas City office. He has strong operational, sales and marketing expertise having previously served as Chief Operating Officer for the Golf and Turf Company and as a Branch and Territory Manager for E-Z-GO, a Textron Company. Perhaps most valuable to Tradesmen International clients is his hands-on experience as a developer/builder. As owner of Brophy Custom Homes, a builder of custom homes in the Greater Kansas City area, he gained invaluable experience including direct management of craftsmen and subcontractors, material planning and purchases, cost/risk analysis, budgeting and project management. Mr. Brophy has a Bachelor of General Science degree from the University of Kansas and an Advanced Degree from Penn State in Executive Development.

Organization Position Status
Golf Corporation Chief Operating Officer Current
Tradesmen International, Inc. Regional Vice President Current
Textron Inc. Territory Manager Current
Ezgo Territory Manager Current
Tradesmen International, Inc. General Manager Former
Tradesmen International, Inc. Developer Former
University of Kansas Bachelor of General Science Degree Former
Penn State Degree Former
The Pennsylvania State University Advanced Degree Former

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Textron Inc. Manager, Media Relations Current

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Textron Inc. Marketing Manager Current

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Textron Inc. Manager, Product Current

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Textron Inc. Communications Manager, Systems Current

Deborah A. Imondi, of Johnston, is Assistant Treasurer, Investment Management at Textron, Inc. in Providence. She joined the PPL Corporation as a trustee in 2004 and currently serves as Chair of the PPL Pension & Benefits Committees. Imondi is a member of the Catholic Investment Trust, Inc. (Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence), the R. I. 4-H Club Foundation, and on the Investment Committee for the Meeting Street Center. She also is a Director of the Highland Memorial Park in Johnston, RI.

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Textron Inc. Assistant Treasurer Current
Providence Public Library Board of Directors Current
Highland Memorial Park, Inc. Director Current

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Allen & Caron Incorporated Vice President of Engineering Current
Parker Hannifin Corporation Current
Textron Inc. Current
Viking Components, Inc. Chief Engineer Former
Hydro-Aire Inc. Staff Engineer Former
University of California, Los Angeles B.S. In Electrical Engineering Former
University of California, Los Angeles Certificate In Microprocessor & Software Engineering Former

John Kubilus is a recognized human resources leader in both the manufacturing & services environments. He brings with him 20 years of experience in Human resources management, specializing in change management, driving cultural change resulting in improved quality as well as reduced costs. John has been lead negotiator on collective bargaining agreements that have led to significant savings and improved flexibility. He has worked with both non-represented and collective bargaining units to make quantum leaps in improving productivity and satisfaction through employee involvement. John last served as Global Human Resources Manager for General Electric Medical Systems Information Technologies and has held similar positions for American Home Products, Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Textron Corporation. John is a certified Greenbelt in Six Sigma methodologies. He has served as an advisor on the Board of Governors for the Connecticut Technology Program for Lean Manufacturing (ConnStep); on the State of Connecticut Industry Cluster Advisory Board; and on the Manufacturer's Coalition Advisory Board/Connecticut Technology Association. He has also served on the Board of Directors for CURE (Connecticut United for Research Excellence).

Organization Position Status
Rl Buckley Consulting Human Resources Leader Current
Blue Shield LLC Current
Textron Inc. Current
Connstep, Inc Advisor Former
Governors Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
Radian Tool Plant Supervisor Current
General Dynamics Corporation Current
Textron Inc. Current
Metaldyne Corporation Current

Matt is married to his wife Nancy and they have 3 children: Bryan, Julie and Darrin. Matt is currently an Indentity Management specialist for Textron in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and he is currently pursuing his undergraduate at Dallas Baptist University. Matt and his family have recently relocated to the DFW area where they are getting plugged into their new church. The move to DFW is yet another affirmation that GOD is active today working in the lives of those whose seek Him.

Organization Position Status
Textron Inc. Specialist Current
HIS2OVERCOME Board Member Current

Organization Position Status
Association of Corporate Counsel Senior Associate General Counsel, Securities, Textron Inc. Current
Textron Inc. Senior Associate Current
Assocation of Corporate Counsel Senior Associate General Counsel, Securities, Textron Inc. Current
Cahill Gordon & Reindel Llp Associate Former
Harvard Law School Jd Former
Michigan State University BA Former

Dain M. Hancock was Executive Vice President of Lockheed Martin Corporation and President of Lockheed Martin's Aeronautics Company, and is now a consultant of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. Lockheed Martin is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture and integration of advanced technology systems, products and services. He joined Lockheed Martin in 1993 as Vice President when Lockheed acquired General Dynamics Corporation's military aircraft business, with which Hancock began his industrial career. Hancock served in various key executive positions before becoming President of Lockheed Martin Tactical Aircraft Systems in 1995 and Executive Vice President of Lockheed Martin Corporation and President of the Aeronautics Company in 2000, serving in that position until he retired in January 2005.

Organization Position Status
Textron Inc. Board of Directors Current
Lockheed Martin Corporation Vice President Former
Lockheed Martin Corporation Consultant Former

Organization Position Status
Textron Inc. Board of Directors Current

Mr. Evans is an operating partner of Thayer Hidden Creek, a private equity firm. He previously served as Vice Chairman of Union Pacific Corporation and its principal operating company, Union Pacific Railroad Company, a rail carrier and transportation company, until February 2005. He is also a director of ArvinMeritor, Inc., Spirit Aerosystems Holdings, Inc., and Textron Inc.

Organization Position Status
Thayer | Hidden Creek Operating Partner Current
Suntron Corporation Chairman Current
Cooper Industries Ltd. Chairman Committee On Nominations and Corporate Governance, Member Management Development Current
Cooper Industries Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Textron Inc. Board of Directors Current
ArvinMeritor, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Union Pacific Railroad Company president Former
Union Pacific Railroad Company Chief Operating Officer Former
Thayer Capital Partners, L.P. operating partner Former
Creighton University Director Former
Union Pacific Corporation Director Former
Union Pacific Corporation vice chairman Former
Union Pacific Railroad Company Director Former
Textron Inc. Director Former
Union Pacific Railroad Company Vice-Chairman Former
Kansas State University Bachelors Degree, Electrical Engineering Former

James L. Ziemer is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Harley-Davidson, Inc., a position he has held since April 2005, and has been a director of Harley-Davidson, Inc. since December 2004. Harley-Davidson, Inc. is the parent company for the group of companies doing business as Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Buell Motorcycle Company and MV Agusta Group, which design, manufacture and sell motorcycles and related parts and accessories, and Harley-Davidson Financial Services, which provides related financing and insurance. Ziemer previously served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Harley-Davidson from December 1990 to April 2005 and President of the Harley-Davidson Foundation, Inc. from 1993 to 2006. His career at Harley-Davidson has spanned 40 years.

Organization Position Status
Textron Inc. Board of Directors Current
Harley-Davidson, Inc. President & Chief Executive Officer Former
Harley-Davidson, Inc. CFO & Vice President Former
Harley-Davidson, Inc. Board of Directors Former

Joe T. Ford is Chairman of the Board of ALLTEL Corporation, a telecommunications company. He was named President of ALLTEL upon its formation in 1983 from a merger between Allied Telephone Company and Mid-Continent Telephone Corporation, became Chief Executive Officer in 1987, assumed the title of Chairman in 1991 and retired as the Chief Executive Officer in July 2002. Ford is a director of En Pro Industries, Inc. and the Stephens Group, Inc.

Organization Position Status
Textron Systems Corporation Chief Executive Officer Current
ALLTEL Corporation Chairman of the Board Current
Textron Systems Corporation Chairman of the Board of Alltel Corporation Current
SF Holding Corp. Director Current
Textron Inc. Board of Directors Current
EnPro Industries, Inc. Director Current
Augusta National Golf Club Member Current
ALLTEL Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former
ALLTEL Corporation President Former
Textron Inc. Director of The Dial Corporation Former
ALLTEL Corporation Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
NatureWorks LLC Chairman Current
Habitat For Humanity International Board of Directors Current
United States Home Land Security Inc Board of Directors Current
Textron Inc. Board of Directors Current
NatureWorks LLC Chief Executive Officer Former
The Dow Chemical Company Business Group President, Engineering Plastics, Fabricated Prods & Polystyrene Former
NatureWorks LLC President Former

Lawrence K. Fish was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Citizens Financial Group, Inc., a multi-state bank holding company. He was named Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer upon joining the bank in 1992 and held that position until relinquishing the title of President in 2005 and the title of Chief Executive Officer in 2007 and retiring in March 2009. He is a director of Tiffany & Co.

Organization Position Status
Textron Inc. Board of Directors Current

Paul E. Gagne is Chairman of the Wajax Income Fund, a leading Canadian distributor and service support provider of mobile equipment, industrial components and power system, a position he has held since May 2005, was President and Chief Executive Officer of Avenor Inc., a Canadian forest products company. From 1991 until 1997, when he left the company. In 1998, Gagne joined Kruger Inc., a major Canadian privately held producer of paper and tissue, as a consultant in corporate strategic planning, serving in that capacity until December 2002. He is a director of CAE Inc., Fraser Papers Inc., and Inmet Mining Corporation.

Organization Position Status
Textron Systems Corporation Chairman of the Wajax Income Fund Current
Inmet Mining Corporation Director Current
Textron Inc. Board of Directors Current
Fraser Papers Inc. Board of Directors Current
CAE Inc. Board of Directors Current
Wajax Limited Board of Directors Current
Kruger, Inc. Consultant Former

R. Kerry Clark is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cardinal Health, Inc., a leading provider of services supporting the health care industry. He joined Cardinal Health in April 2006 as President and Chief Executive Officer and became Chairman in November 2007. Prior to joining Cardinal Health, he was Vice Chairman of the Board, P&G Family Health, and a director of The Procter and Gamble Company, which markets consumer products in over 140 countries. He joined Procter and Gamble in 1974 and served in various key executive positions before becoming Vice Chairman of the Board in 2004, and held that position until leaving the company in April 2006. Mr. Clark is a director of Hauser Captial Partners LLC.

Organization Position Status
Textron Inc. Board of Directors Current
General Mills, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Cardinal Health, Inc. President & Chief Executive Officer Former
Cardinal Health, Inc. Chairman Former
Procter & Gamble Vice Chairman, Global Health, Baby & Family Care Former
Cardinal Health, Inc. Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
Continental Life Insurance Company Current
Textron Systems Corporation Board of Directors Current
Estateworks, Inc. Director Current
Echelon Event Management, LLC Board of Directors Current
Innovative Underwriters Inc. Board of Directors Current
Textron Inc. Board of Directors Current
Genworth Financial Securities Corporation Board of Directors Current
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company Chief Executive Officer Former
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company President Former
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company Chief Operating Officer Former
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company Executive Vice President Former
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company Director of Genworth Financial Former
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company Chairman Former
BankBoston International Board Director Former
Yale University B.A. In American Studies Former
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company Member Former

Organization Position Status
Ezgo President, Industrial Segment Current
Rockford Health Systems Director Current
Textron Inc. Transformation Leadership Team Member Current
Textron Inc. President, Indus Segment Former

Organization Position Status
Textron Inc. Transformation Leadership Team Member Current
Textron Systems Corporation President Former
Textron Systems Corporation Chief Operating Officer Former
Textron Systems Corporation Executive Vice President Former
Northeastern University MS In Mechanicall Engineering Former
Northeastern University BS Former

Organization Position Status
Ezgo President Current
Textron Inc. Transformation Leadership Team Member Current
Harvard University MBA Former
United States Military Academy BS In Engineering Former

Lothar Rosenkranz is president and chief executive officer of Kautex Textron Inc. Headquartered in Bonn, Germany, Kautex produces plastic fuel tank systems and steel fuel filler assemblies, camshafts, clear vision systems, blow-molded functional components and packaging products for the automotive and packaging industries. In addition to leading Kautex, Rosenkranz also serves on Textron's Transformation Leadership Team, comprised of the top executives of the corporation. Prior to assuming his current position in 2000, Rosenkranz was vice president of operations for Kautex located in Germany. He also held various other management positions within Kautex including president, Southern Hemisphere for Kautex in Spain. Rosenkranz earned his BS in Production Engineering from the University of Cologne and is an official assesor and trainer of the European Foundation for Quality Management. He has continued his education through an executive leadership program at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School.

Organization Position Status
Textron Inc. Transformation Leadership Team Member Current
University of Cologne BS In Production Engineering Former

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