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Raytheon's Daisy Jenkins Receives National Eagle Award

      Top African-American female executive recognized for Helping Build
                             an Inclusive Culture

    LEXINGTON, Mass., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Daisy Jenkins, vice president of
human resources for Raytheon Commercial Electronics, is the recipient of the
National Eagle Leadership Institute's 2001 Eagle Award. The award, which was
presented on Nov. 2, is the nation's premier leadership honor for African-
American and Hispanic/Latino executives and recognizes individuals who excel
in corporate and community leadership.
    "Daisy's hard work in both the community and here at Raytheon is a
positive example for all of us," said Keith Peden, senior vice president of
human resources for Raytheon Company. "Daisy has won uncompromising support
for her role as a diversity strategist and an advocate for building an
inclusive culture at Raytheon. She truly exemplifies the values of a human
resources professional: passion, commitment to leadership, knowledge and
execution."
    Jenkins has been recognized for reaching several professional milestones.
She was included in Ebony magazine's "Women at the Top in Corporate America"
edition; selected by the International Who's Who of Professionals as an
honored member of the "Who's Who Historical Society for Year 2002"; and
received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of Arizona,
College of Law.
    With headquarters in Lexington, Mass., Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) is a
global technology leader in defense, government and commercial electronics,
and business and special mission aircraft.

     Contact:
     Wendy S. Jacobs
     781.860.2412


SOURCE Raytheon Company




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