LEXINGTON, Mass., May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN)
today announced several executive appointments affecting Raytheon Aircraft
Company, Aircraft Integration Systems, international business development, and
Raytheon Six Sigma. The appointments are effective immediately.
Hansel E. Tookes, 53, has been named president of Raytheon International
Inc. In this role, Tookes will be responsible for efforts to expand
Raytheon's business outside of the United States. Previously, Tookes was
chairman and chief executive officer of Raytheon Aircraft. Before joining
Raytheon in September 1999, Tookes served as president of Pratt & Whitney's
large military engines group.
James E. Schuster, 48, has been named chairman and chief executive officer
of Raytheon Aircraft Company, replacing Tookes. Schuster had served as
president of Raytheon's Aircraft Integration Systems business since joining
the company in September 1999. Schuster joined Raytheon from Magnetek Inc.,
where he served as executive vice president of the company and president of
the motors and generators division.
Robert W. Drewes, 59, has been named president of the company's Aircraft
Integration Systems business, replacing Schuster. Prior to this appointment,
Drewes was vice president of productivity and champion for Raytheon Six Sigma.
Drewes joined Raytheon in 1997 after 33 years with the United States Air
Force, retiring with the rank of Major General. His last assignment in the
Air Force was as commander of defense contract management command.
Donald M. Ronchi, 52, has been named vice president, Raytheon Six Sigma
and chief learning officer. He will replace Drewes in his Raytheon Six Sigma
role and will also have responsibility for supply chain management and
Raytheon Professional Services, the company's commercial training operation.
Most recently, Ronchi served as Raytheon's vice president of organizational
effectiveness and the Raytheon Learning Institutes. Prior to joining Raytheon
in December 1998, Ronchi was an organizational effectiveness psychologist in
private practice.
"These appointments help strengthen what I believe is already one of the
most talented and experienced leadership teams in our industry," said Raytheon
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Daniel P. Burnham.
With headquarters in Lexington, Mass., Raytheon Company is a global
technology leader in defense, government and commercial electronics, and
business and special mission aircraft.
Contact:
David Polk
781.860.2386
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