WALTHAM, Mass., Jan. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of
Directors of Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has elected James A.
"Sandy" Winnefeld Jr. as a director, effective immediately.
Winnefeld, 60, is a retired United States Navy admiral who
served as the ninth Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He
previously served as Commander, U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM)
and Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD).
Winnefeld's operational commands include serving as Commander, U.S.
Sixth Fleet and Commander, Allied Joint Command Lisbon. He retired
from the Navy in 2015 after over 37 years of service.
"Sandy brings significant expertise to our Board, including deep
knowledge of the future capability needs of our customers," said
Thomas A. Kennedy, Raytheon Company
Chairman and CEO. "His strong understanding of the evolving
international environment as well as his critical thinking on
emerging technologies will be of great benefit to our company as we
execute our global growth strategy."
Winnefeld graduated from the Georgia
Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science degree in
Aerospace Engineering and received his commission via the Navy
Reserve Officer Training Corps program. He graduated with the
highest distinction from the U.S. Naval War
College. Winnefeld is a recipient of the Admiral
William J. Crowe Award as Joint
Staff Action Officer of the Year and the Vice Admiral William W. Behrens, Jr. award as the honor
graduate of his Navy nuclear power school class. He currently
serves on the Board of Directors of Enterprise Holdings and
Alliance Laundry Systems, both privately held.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2015 sales of
$23 billion and 61,000 employees, is
a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil
government and cybersecurity solutions. With a history of
innovation spanning 94 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art
electronics, mission systems integration, C5ITM products and
services, sensing, effects, and mission support for customers in
more than 80 countries. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. Follow us on Twitter
@Raytheon.
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