10 Textron HR leaders
Julie Duffy, Executive Vice President, Human Resources at Textron, heads this list of ten Textron HR leaders, who also hold HR director roles for engineering, supply chain, international, total rewards and talent management teams there today. A reader can learn how HR leaders work at Textron from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Alexander Herrig
LinkedInExperience: Director HR International ( Europe & APAC) · Textron Aviation
Alexander Herrig has been Director HR International ( Europe & APAC) at Textron Aviation since July 2019. Alexander Herrig was Senior Manager Human Resources Headquarters & Expats at Gerresheimer from 2018 to 2019, Manager HR EMEA / Regional HR Business Partner Europe at AkzoNobel from 2016 to 2018 and Global HR Manager at Bell Flight from 2011 to 2016.
Brenda Porter
LinkedInExperience: Human Resources Director · Textron Systems
Brenda Porter has been Human Resources Director at Textron Systems since August 2018. Brenda Porter was Sr. HR Business Partner/HR Leader Integrated Operations at Bell Flight from 2016 to 2018, Talent Acquisition Manager at Bell Flight from 2015 to 2016 and Talent Development Manager at Bell Flight from 2012 to 2015.
Jennifer Barbour
LinkedInExperience: HR Director-Engineering | Defense | Customer Experience · Textron Aviation
Jennifer Barbour has been HR Director-Engineering | Defense | Customer Experience at Textron Aviation since November 2018 and was Business Process Leader-Defense & Special Missions there from 2017 to 2018. At Textron Aviation, Jennifer Barbour was also HR Director - Sales/Marketing/Customer Experience from 2016 to 2017, and was HR Director- Talent Acquisition & Global HR at Cessna Aircraft Company from 2015 to 2016.
Julie Duffy
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President, Human Resources · Textron
Julie Duffy has been Executive Vice President, Human Resources at Textron since July 2017, and the listing also shows a Vice President, Deputy General Counsel-Litigation role there since June 1997. The highlight says the role leads the worldwide human resources function as well as communications, corporate real estate and community affairs.
Kelly Lonsdale, PHR
LinkedInExperience: Director, Human Resources- Integrated Supply Chain · Textron Systems
Kelly Lonsdale, PHR has been Director, Human Resources- Integrated Supply Chain at Textron Systems since May 2021 and was HR Manager, Integrated Supply Chain & Global Military Sales and Strategy there from 2020 to 2021. At Textron Systems, Kelly Lonsdale was also Principal HR Business Partner- Integrated Supply Chain from 2019 to 2020.
Lane Lindt
LinkedInExperience: Human Resources Director · Textron
Lane Lindt has been Human Resources Director at Textron since June 2026 and was Director, Human Resources at Textron Aviation from 2024 to 2026. Lane Lindt was Senior Manager - HR Project Management at Textron Aviation from 2021 to 2024 and worked in Global Workforce Management at Spirit AeroSystems from 2013 to 2021.
Michele Gifford, SHRM-SCP
LinkedInExperience: Human Resources Director · Textron Aviation
Michele Gifford, SHRM-SCP has held the role of Human Resources Director at Textron Aviation since July 2026, and the listing also shows the same title there from 2021 to 2026. At Textron Aviation, Michele Gifford was also Human Resources Director for Operations and Workforce Programs from 2020 to 2021 and Director, Workforce and Employee Development from 2018 to 2020.
Shelly Stucchi
LinkedInExperience: Director - Talent Management, Diversity & Inclusion, & Learning · Textron
Shelly Stucchi has been Director - Talent Management, Diversity & Inclusion, & Learning at Textron since June 2021. The listing shows no other roles for Shelly Stucchi, whose profile headline names the role Director Talent Management and a base in Greater Boston, United States.
Stéphane Croteau
LinkedInExperience: Director, Total Rewards · Textron Systems
Stéphane Croteau has been Director, Total Rewards at Textron Systems since October 2020. Stéphane Croteau was Manager, Compensation & HRIS at Bell Flight from 2016 to 2020, Senior Advisor, Compensation & HRIS at Bell Flight from 2013 to 2016 and Supervisor, Technical Training at Bell Flight from 2007 to 2013.
Todd Zimmer
LinkedInExperience: Human Resources Director · Textron Aviation
Todd Zimmer has been Human Resources Director at Textron Aviation since May 2021 and was Employee Relations Manager there from 2020 to 2021. At Textron Aviation, Todd Zimmer was also Labor Relations Manager from 2015 to 2020 and Technical Training Manager from 2012 to 2015.
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What did you focus on first when you took on your current HR role?
- 02How do you approach labor and employee relations when a people program changes?
- 03What has your own work taught you about building a pipeline of skilled manufacturing and engineering talent?
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