WALTHAM, Mass., May 15, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Raytheon Company
has appointed Brian McKeon managing director of Raytheon Systems Limited,
Raytheon's United Kingdom subsidiary.
McKeon served as vice president of Command and Control Systems for
Raytheon's Network Centric Systems business and was chairman of Houston
Associates, a Raytheon subsidiary. Previously, he led the Command and
Control/Battle Management programs group in Raytheon's former C3I business.
In addition to his position at Raytheon Systems Limited, McKeon will
continue to serve as chairman of ThalesRaytheonSystems, the transatlantic
joint venture between Thales Group of France and Raytheon. He has a
bachelor's degree in mathematics from Brandeis University and a master's
degree in computer engineering from the University of Lowell.
"Brian is a consummate business executive with a proven track record of
success," said Thomas M. Culligan, CEO of Raytheon International and
executive vice president of Business Development. "Raytheon Systems Limited
is in a commanding position to help Raytheon grow its international
business in Europe and elsewhere. Ongoing efforts on several key programs,
including ASTOR (Airborne Stand-Off Radar), JETTS (Joint Effects Tactical
Targeting System), Precision Guided Bomb and UK Javelin, are critical to
our customers' success and Raytheon's."
Raytheon Systems Limited is the UK-based subsidiary of Raytheon
Company. It is a prime contractor and major supplier to the UK Ministry of
Defense and is involved in numerous, high priority programs for both MOD
and the US Department of Defense. RSL designs, develops and manufactures a
range of high technology defense and commercial electronic systems at its
facilities in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), with 2005 sales of $21.9 billion, is an
industry leader in defense and government electronics, space, information
technology, technical services, and business and special mission aircraft.
With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 80,000 people
worldwide.
Contact
Steve Brecken
781.522.5127
SOURCE Raytheon Company
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