ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 4, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- RTX (NYSE: RTX) today announced Phil Jasper has been appointed president of
Raytheon and will report to President and Chief Operating Officer
Christopher T. Calio. Jasper, a
31-year aerospace and defense veteran, succeeds Wesley D. Kremer who will retire from the
company at the end of Q1 2024.
"Phil is a proven leader with significant depth of experience
delivering defense solutions to the military customer," said Calio.
"His recent integration of RTX's connected battlespace solutions, a
critical customer priority and growth driver for the company, is
one of many business transformations he has led over his career. I
am confident he will drive the newly restructured Raytheon business
to accelerate performance to effectively meet customer
commitments."
As president of Raytheon, Jasper, 55, will serve as a member of
the RTX senior leadership team and will be responsible for leading
the business and its industry-leading franchises in missile
defense, air-to-air missiles, fire control radars, and
electro-optical/infra-red systems.
In 2018, Jasper was named president of Collins Aerospace's
Mission Systems strategic business unit, responsible for delivering
military, government and civil solutions to help customers
worldwide safely and successfully complete their most complex
missions. He transitioned commercial aerospace technologies to the
defense sector, delivering innovation in battlefield communications
and networking solutions. In addition, Jasper designed, developed
and integrated multiple mission-specific capabilities for military
aircraft, including airdrop; refueling; intercept; and guidance and
control products and functions.
Kremer has served in executive leadership positions since 2003
and was named a business president in 2015. Calio continued: "Wes
has contributed significantly to the advancement of missile defense
systems for the U.S. and its allies and played a critical role in
structuring the Raytheon business in 2023. We thank him for his
many contributions to RTX and wish him well as he retires from the
company."
Additional Leadership Appointments
Following Jasper's appointment, several other executive
leadership changes aligned with the company's succession plan are
effective today.
- Troy Brunk has been named president of Collins Aerospace's
Mission Systems unit.
- Heather Robertson has been named
chief operating officer for Collins Aerospace's Mission
Systems.
- Nathan Boelkins has been named president of Collins
Aerospace's Avionics unit.
About RTX
RTX is the world's largest aerospace and
defense company. With more than 180,000 global employees, we push
the limits of technology and science to redefine how we connect and
protect our world. Through industry-leading businesses – Collins
Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon – we are advancing
aviation, engineering integrated defense systems for operational
success, and developing next-generation technology solutions and
manufacturing to help global customers address their most critical
challenges. The company, with 2022 sales of $67 billion, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
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