LEXINGTON, Mass., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/-- Raytheon's Louise Francesconi has
earned a spot on Fortune's 50 Most Powerful Women list. Francesconi, a
Raytheon Company vice president and general manager of the company's $3
billion missile systems business, ranked 49 on the list.
Francesconi, 48, runs the world's largest missile company, overseeing
nearly 40 missile programs in production and development that support every
mission area of U.S. and allied military forces. The portfolio includes air-
to-air missiles, strike weapons, land combat weapon systems, surface navy air
defense systems, guided projectiles, directed energy weapons, ballistic
missile defense and advanced development programs. Missile Systems has more
than 10,000 employees at four locations.
"We are delighted that Louise has been recognized as one of the top women
business leaders in the U.S.," said Raytheon Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer Daniel Burnham. "Under Louise's leadership, Missile Systems has had
many achievements."
Prior to the merger of Raytheon and Hughes operations in 1997, Francesconi
worked for Hughes Aircraft Company. She has more than 25 years of experience
in the defense industry.
Based in Lexington, Mass., Raytheon Company is a global technology leader
in defense, government and commercial electronics, and business and special
mission aircraft.
For a biography of Louise Francesconi go to:
http://www.raytheon.com/newsroom/profiles/francesconi.pdf
Contact:
Amy Hosmer
781.860.2423
Colleen Niccum
520.794.8565
SOURCE Raytheon Company
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CONTACT:
Amy Hosmer, +1-781-860-2423, or Colleen
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