
Raytheon Technologies Awards CAES $172M Contract for International Missile Program
CAES has won a $172.7 million contract from Raytheon Technologies to support a major international missile program. The award covers the next three lots of follow-on production for the missile data-link assembly, the company said. “CAES is at the forefront of RF electronics and advanced EW capabilities, supplying critical components that our customers rely on,”

Raytheon Technologies Snags $237M Counter-UAS Contract
Raytheon Technologies has been awarded a $237 million U.S. Army contract for Ku-band Radio Frequency Sensors and Coyote effectors to detect and defeat unmanned aircraft. The contract includes a combination of fixed-site and mobile systems, as well as effectors, designated to support the Army’s U.S Central Command operations. As part of the U.S. Army’s low,

Top 35 Execs to Watch in 2023: Raytheon Technologies’ Tom Richey
Tom Richey Vice President, Business Development, Global Cyber Security, Raytheon Technologies Tom Richey’s team has achieved double-digit growth in bookings and revenue over the past three years. Under his leadership, team members are providing top-notch cyber and data intelligence solutions to customers, making a positive impact daily. “Our business provides some of the world’s most

Leanne Caret Elected to Raytheon Technologies’ Board
Raytheon Technologies’ board of directors has chosen Leanne Caret as a director. An experienced aerospace and defense industry leader, Caret most recently was executive vice president and senior adviser for The Boeing Co. “Leanne Caret is one of the most accomplished leaders in our industry,” said Raytheon Technologies CEO and Chairman Greg Hayes. “With a

C3 AI, Raytheon Technologies to Provide Enterprise AI Solutions to Army
C3 AI, in collaboration with Raytheon Technologies, will provide enterprise artificial intelligence solutions to the U.S. Army’s Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Note program. TITAN is a tactical ground station that monitors for, finds and tracks threats. The program supports long-range precision targeting and reduces the time it takes for those on the ground to receive data,

Top 15 CSOs to Watch in 2022: Raytheon Technologies’ Tammi Morton
Tammi Morton Vice President & Chief Security Officer, Raytheon Technologies Tammi Morton’s biggest recent achievement as CSO was leading the successful integration of the heritage United Technologies Corp. and the heritage Raytheon Co. global security services functions throughout the close of the merger — and formation of Raytheon Technologies — while maintaining best-in-class operations across

Raytheon Technologies Names Barbara Borgonovi SVP of Corporate Strategy, Development
Barbara Borgonovi has been appointed as senior vice president of corporate strategy and development for Raytheon Technologies. In her role, Borgonovi will report to Chairman and CEO Gregory Hayes and serve as a member of the executive leadership team. She will develop corporate strategies and assess merger and acquisition opportunities to drive growth. Borgonovi is

Raytheon Technologies Taps Christopher Calio as COO
Raytheon Technologies Corp. has named Christopher Calio chief operating officer, and Shane Eddy will succeed Calio as president of its Pratt & Whitney business unit effective March 1. Calio will oversee the company’s four business units and its technology and engineering; enterprise services and digital; and operations, quality, environmental, health and safety, and supply chain

Pinnacle Award Finalist Marie Sylla-Dixon: ‘I Learned from My Parents Early on that Anything is Possible’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Awards were announced Oct. 13, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place virtually Dec. 8. Next is Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Industry Executive of the Year finalist Marie Sylla-Dixon, who’s chief diversity officer at Raytheon Technologies. Here, she talks key achievements, success in her current role,

Top 25 DOD Execs to Watch in 2021: Raytheon Technologies’ David Appel
In 2021, David Appel led a talented team and strategy across the company’s C2 Digital Solutions mission area within Raytheon Intelligence & Space’s Space & C2 product line that has delivered consistent predictable growth and execution that meets customers’ challenges in a rapidly changing market. “We are establishing innovative solutions that integrate our mission understanding

Raytheon Technologies Announces Chair Transition
Raytheon Technologies Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors Thomas Kennedy will retire effective June 1, following the 1-year anniversary of the merger of United Technologies Corp. and Raytheon Co. Kennedy has held various leadership positions since joining Raytheon in 1983 and served on its board for six years. CEO Greg Hayes has been appointed to

Raytheon Technologies Appoints Former Astronaut Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr. to Board
Aerospace and defense company Raytheon Technologies’ board of directors has elected Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr. as a director. Harris is a former NASA astronaut and currently CEO of Vesalius Ventures, a venture capital firm. Raytheon Technologies is honored to have Harris join its board, said Raytheon Technologies CEO Greg Hayes. “His groundbreaking work in

Raytheon Technologies Taps Neil Mitchill as CFO
Raytheon Technologies has appointed Neil Mitchill as chief financial officer, succeeding Anthony “Toby” O’Brien, who has stepped down from the role. Mitchill was corporate vice president of financial planning and analysis and investor relations for Raytheon Technologies before being named CFO. In his new position, Mitchill will report directly to CEO Greg Hayes. Mitchill has been

WATCH: Raytheon Technologies’ Mark Russell on Company’s Capabilities, Innovations Post-Merger
WashingtonExec’s Amanda Ziadeh is joined by Mark Russell, chief technology officer of newly formed Raytheon Technologies, to discuss the merger of Raytheon Co. and United Technologies Corp., which fused two well-known aerospace and defense innovators. The result was Raytheon Technologies. Russell formerly served as Raytheon Co.’s corporate vice president of engineering, technology and mission assurance,

Raytheon Technologies Taps Dumais as Chief Transformation Officer
Aerospace and defense company Raytheon Technologies has named Michael Dumais chief transformation officer. In this role, Dumais will continue reporting directly to chief executive Greg Hayes and maintain responsibility for the company’s corporate strategy and development function. Dumais has served the company in a range of executive positions since joining predecessor company United Technologies Corp. in 1998. As

T-Mobile US Exec Marie Sylla-Dixon Joins Raytheon Technologies as Chief Diversity Officer
Aerospace and defense company Raytheon Technologies has named Marie Sylla-Dixon chief diversity officer, a role in which she will report directly to CEO Greg Hayes. Sylla-Dixon will lead Raytheon Technologies’ diversity, equity and inclusion strategy. The role will integrate initiatives across the four pillars of talent management, community engagement, public policy and supplier diversity, and

Mark Russell Guides Raytheon Technologies with Domain Knowledge, Eye for Problem-Solving Tech
A longtime leader in the aerospace and defense arena, Mark Russell served until recently as Raytheon Co.’s corporate vice president of engineering, technology and mission assurance — until a massive merger this spring took him into a new role. Raytheon Co. merged with the aerospace business units of United Technologies Corp., placing Russell as chief

Raytheon Intelligence & Space to Acquire Blue Canyon Technologies
Raytheon Technologies has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Blue Canyon Technologies, a provider of small satellites and spacecraft systems components. Closure of the transaction, expected by early 2021, is subject to the completion of customary conditions and regulatory approvals. Blue Canyon Technologies will report into Raytheon Intelligence & Space upon closing. Blue

Pinnacle Award Finalist Bob Koch: ‘As A Leader, Be A Motivator’
Editor’s note: Bob Koch was named Marketing Executive of the Year (Large Company) on Nov. 12. The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Awards were announced Oct. 8, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place virtually Nov. 12. Next is Marketing Executive of the Year (Large Company) finalist Bob Koch, who’s vice president of global

Top 25 MarCom Leaders to Watch in 2020: Raytheon Technologies’ Bob Koch
Last year, it was vitally important Raytheon continued to deliver for its customers and maintain its competitive strength in the areas of software modernization and big data analytics. The campaigns Bob Koch and his team initiated around how the company is using commercial software practices across its programs, and supporting the business development team on

Raytheon, United Shareholders OK Merger Proposals
Raytheon Co. and United Technologies Corp. shareholders have overwhelmingly voted for all the proposals needed to merge United’s aerospace businesses with Raytheon to create Raytheon Technologies Corp. The “merger of equals” transaction will combine Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney — United’s aerospace businesses — with Raytheon. The deal is expected to close in the first
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