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Wilmington, MA –
June 2, 2008 – Textron Systems, a Textron Inc.
(NYSE: TXT) company, today announced the appointment of Rob
Powers as senior vice president, Human Resources. Powers joins
Textron Systems from Textron Financial Corporation, another
Textron Inc. company, where he led significant improvements
and efficiencies in the Human Resources function supporting
Textron Financial and Textron's corporate offices.
At Textron Systems, Powers will be responsible for areas
such as strategic Human Resources leadership, the recruitment
and retention of key talent, organizational design and effectiveness,
succession planning, and training and development.
"Since joining Textron Financial in 2002, Rob has been
an active leader in Textron's ongoing HR transformation as
well as inclusive workforce and employee engagement efforts.
We are excited to have his passion and dedication for attracting
and developing talented people here at Textron Systems as
we create a more attractive work environment for current and
future employees," said Frank Tempesta, president of
Textron Systems.
Powers will report to Tempesta as a member of Textron Systems'
Executive Leadership Team and will continue to be a member
of Textron's Human Resources Leadership Team.
Powers brings to this position broad experience from General
Electric, Digital Equipment Corporation and the Proctor &
Gamble Company. During his 12 years with GE, he oversaw Human
Resources in support of employees in various areas of GE Power
Systems, a global $20 billion business segment of GE. Additionally,
he led the integration, restructuring and acquisition of several
organizations within GE Power Systems. Powers has a bachelor's
degree in Psychology from Keene State College.
About Textron Systems
Textron Systems Corporation has been providing innovative
solutions to the defense, homeland security and aerospace
communities for over 50 years. Known for its precision smart
weapons, intelligent battlefield systems, surveillance systems,
intelligence software solutions, aircraft control components,
piston engines, armored vehicles and unmanned aircraft systems,
Textron Systems includes AAI, HR Textron, Lycoming Engines,
Overwatch Tactical Operations, Overwatch Geospatial Operations,
Textron Defense Systems and Textron Marine & Land Systems.
Textron Systems Corporation is an indirect subsidiary of Textron
Inc. More information is available at www.textronsystems.com.
About Textron Inc.
Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) is a $13.2 billion multi-industry
company operating in 34 countries with approximately 44,000
employees. The company leverages its global network of aircraft,
defense and intelligence, 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, Fluid & Power, Textron
Systems and Textron Financial Corporation. More information
is available at www.textron.com.
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