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10 Textron executives
These ten current and former Textron executives have held chief executive, president, chief financial officer, chief information officer and senior vice president roles at Textron and its named businesses. A reader can learn how these executives build and run their teams at Textron.
Professionals to explore
01—10Bradley White
LinkedInExperience: SVP, Global Customer Support · Textron Aviation
SVP, Global Customer Support at Textron Aviation since August 2026. At Textron Aviation the profile also lists SVP Aircraft Manufacturing (2025–2026), SVP, Global Parts Distribution and Programs (2023–2025), SVP, Operations (2020–2023) and VP, North American Customer Service Centers (2019–2020).
Chad Archer
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer · Textron Aviation
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer at Textron Aviation since November 2023, a C-level Finance & Accounting role. At Textron Aviation the profile also lists Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis and Strategy (from 2021), Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (2019–2021) and Director, Finance - Asia-Pacific (2018–2019).
Dave Rosenberg
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · Textron
Chief Financial Officer at Textron since March 2025, a C-level Finance & Accounting role, and Vice President of Investor Relations at Textron since January 2024. The profile also lists Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer at Textron Aviation (2018–2024) and Vice President of FP&A & Strategic Planning at Textron Aviation (2014–2018).
Ellen M. Lord
LinkedInExperience: President & CEO · Textron Systems
The profile lists President & CEO at Textron Systems from October 2012, a C-level General Management role. At Textron Systems it also lists SVP & GM Textron Defense Systems (2011–2012) and VP Integration Management (2005–2008), and it lists SVP & GM AAI Corporation Textron at Textron (2008–2011).
Henry Finneral
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President Textron Systems · Textron Systems
Senior Vice President Textron Systems since December 2020, a General Management role. The profile also lists Senior Vice President & General Manager at Textron (2016–2020) and VP Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems at AAI Corporation, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. company (2013–2016).
Lucas Pankey
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer · Textron Aviation
Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer at Textron Aviation since March 2025, a C-level role. At Textron Aviation the profile also lists Director, Global Infrastructure & Project Management Office (2023–2025), Director, Data & Analytics (2019–2023) and IT Manager, SAP Technical & Development Team (2017–2019).
Rob Hotaling
LinkedInExperience: President · Textron Financial Corporation
President at Textron Financial Corporation since January 2024, a General Management role based in Wichita, Kansas. At Textron Financial the profile also lists SVP, Chief Credit Officer - Captive Finance Division (2009–2024) and SVP Operations (2002–2009).
Rob Scholl
LinkedInExperience: President and CEO Textron Specialized Vehicles · Textron Specialized Vehicles
Former President and CEO Textron Specialized Vehicles (2023–2025), and Chief Commercial Officer at Bell Flight since January 2026. The profile also lists President and CEO, Textron eAviation (2022–2023), describing Textron eAviation as composed of Pipistrel and the Nexus program, and Senior Vice President, eAviation at Textron (2021–2022).
Ron Draper
LinkedInExperience: President and CEO · Textron Aviation
President and CEO at Textron Aviation since October 2018. The profile summary, written in the first person, describes leading a global team of aviation experts in this role and names Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker as Textron Aviation brands. It also lists Sr Vice President of Integrated Supply Chain at Textron Aviation (2012–2018) and Vice President of Integrated Supply Chain at Textron Specialized Vehicles (2008–2011).
Travis Tyler
LinkedInExperience: Senior vice president, Defense & Special Missions and President and CEO, Textron Aviation Defense · Textron Aviation
Senior vice president, Defense & Special Missions and President and CEO, Textron Aviation Defense at Textron Aviation since October 2024. The profile also lists Vice President & General Manager at Able Aerospace (2021–2024) and General Manager at Textron Aviation (2019–2020).
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Match the executive's business and function to your question, since a corporate finance leader and the head of an operating business see different parts of Textron's decisions. Check each role's dates so you know whether the person's Textron experience is current or from an earlier period.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does Textron decide which programs and businesses receive investment?
- 02What does a Textron business look for when choosing a supplier or partner for a new aircraft or defense program?
- 03How do Textron's operating businesses coordinate finance, technology and supply chain decisions with the corporate team?
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