WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of
Directors of Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has elected Dinesh Paliwal as a director, effective
immediately.
Paliwal, 58, is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
of Harman International (NYSE: HAR), a position he has held since
2007. Harman International designs and engineers connected products
and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises
worldwide. Prior to joining Harman, Paliwal spent 22 years
with ABB Group, a $50 billion global
energy and industrial leader, where he last held the dual role of
President of ABB Group and Chairman and CEO of ABB North
America.
"Dinesh is well-known for his customer focus and commitment to
innovation, two values that have served as cornerstones of
Raytheon's success for decades," said Thomas A. Kennedy, Raytheon Company Chairman and
CEO. "We look forward to leveraging that expertise, as well as his
deep understanding of international business, as we continue to
execute our global growth strategy."
Paliwal earned a Master's degree in Engineering from the
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT
Roorkee). He also earned a Master's degree in Applied Science and
engineering and a Master's degree in Business Administration, both
from Miami University of Ohio.
Paliwal serves on the Board of Directors for Bristol-Myers
Squibb Company. He also serves on the board of the Business
Advisory Council of the Farmer School of Business, Miami
University. He is a member of the CEO Business Roundtable,
the U.S. India Business CEO Forum and the U.S. India Business
Council (USIBC).
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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