GARLAND, Texas, Dec. 21, 2006 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) has appointed Patricia Garcia to vice president of contracts for its
Intelligence and Information Systems (IIS) business based in Garland,
Texas.
With more than 23 years experience with Raytheon, Garcia joins IIS from
Raytheon's Network Centric Systems business, where she previously served as
director of Contracts. In her new role, Garcia will lead all contract
activities associated with IIS and will serve as the senior leader in
matters relating to contract operations, policy, and procedures. She will
also provide guidance and direction within IIS on acquisition strategies
and tactics.
"Patricia is a seasoned contract operations professional with a stellar
track record at our company," said IIS President Michael D. Keebaugh. "Pat
brings an enormous amount of knowledge and expertise to the IIS contracts
organization that will play a critical role in our pursuits and business
management."
Garcia has several years experience within government and commercial
contracting with the last 19 years at Raytheon Company. She has managed
U.S. and international contracts for development, production and services.
In 1984, she went to work for the United States government at the Warner
Robins Air Force Logistics Command Center in acquisitions. With the
government she obtained extensive training in government procurement and
acquisitions. In July 1987, she received a certificate of appointment as a
contracting officer.
Garcia received a masters in business administration and a bachelor of
business administration from the University of Georgia in 1987 and 1981,
respectively, and has continued to complete an extensive learning
curriculum directly related to acquisitions and leadership programs.
Headquartered in Garland, Texas, Raytheon IIS is a leading provider of
information and intelligence solutions to the government. Raytheon IIS has
annual revenues of approximately $2.5 billion and employs more than 8,000
engineering and technical professionals worldwide. Raytheon IIS recently
achieved a strategic milestone in earning CMMI Level 3 accreditation across
its enterprise.
Raytheon Company, 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:
Chris Grandis
703-849-1502
SOURCE Raytheon Company
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CONTACT:
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