10 Textron operations leaders
Vice President Operations, Vice President Operations - Americas, Vice President Business Operations and Vice President, North America Service Centers are among the current titles held by these Textron operations leaders across Textron Systems, Textron Aviation and Kautex. A reader can learn how operations leaders work at Textron from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Andrew Dudek
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Operations - Americas · Kautex Textron
Andrew Dudek has been Vice President Operations - Americas at Kautex Textron since February 2026, in Troy, Michigan, and also lists a Vice President Quality - Global role there from 2021. Andrew Dudek was Director of Operations at Kautex Textron (2018 to 2021), General Manager at TRIUMPH (2017 to 2018) and Vice President Integrated Supply Chain at Textron Tools and Test (2015 to 2017).
Bustamante Edgar
LinkedInExperience: VP TAM operation · Textron Aviation
Bustamante Edgar has been VP TAM operation at Textron Aviation since January 2024, based in Chihuahua, Mexico. At Textron Aviation, Bustamante Edgar was also Dir HR TAM Operation in 2023, Senior Human Resources Manager (2021 to 2023) and Human resources manager (2011 to 2021), and the profile describes work in multi-factory aerospace and automotive organizations.
Chris Mallon
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Business Operations, Air, Land, and Sea Systems · Textron Systems
Chris Mallon has been Vice President Business Operations, Air, Land, and Sea Systems at Textron Systems since July 2025, based in Parkton, Maryland. At Textron Systems, Chris Mallon was also Vice President, Uncrewed Air Systems (2018 to 2025), Director, Programs and Business Operations (2012 to 2018) and Finance Director, AAI Test & Training (2006 to 2011).
Don Alvord
LinkedInExperience: Former Senior Vice President, Integrated Operations · Textron Aviation
Don Alvord is a former Senior Vice President, Integrated Operations at Textron Aviation (2018 to 2020), with the headline Senior Vice President, Operations/Supply Chain, Textron Aviation - Retired. At Textron Aviation, Don Alvord was also Vice President, Beechcraft Assembly and Completions (2014 to 2018) and President, Asia Pacific Customer Service, Shijiazhuang Zhuhai Joint Ventures in 2018.
Don Wagner
LinkedInExperience: VP Operations · Lycoming Engines - Textron
Don Wagner has been VP Operations at Lycoming Engines - Textron since 2003, based in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, with the headline VP OPS at Textron. The listing also shows a VP OPS row at Textron with no start date, placed in the Operations department at the President/Vice President level.
Jeff Dowden
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Operations · Textron Marine& Land Systems
Jeff Dowden has been Vice President Operations at Textron Marine& Land Systems since August 2026, based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Jeff Dowden was a General Manager at Textron Aviation (2016 to 2026) and Program Manager - Citation Longitude at Textron Aviation (2013 to 2016), and held engineering and Master Black Belt roles at Cessna Aircraft Company (2003 to 2013).
Larry Randle Jr.
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President, Marine Systems · Textron Systems
Larry Randle Jr. is a former Vice President Manufacturing Operations at Textron Systems (October 2022 to April 2026) and has been Senior Vice President, Marine Systems at Textron Systems since April 2026, based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Larry Randle Jr. also lists a Director Of Operations role at Kautex Textron from 2019 and was a General Manager at Textron Aviation (2017 to 2019).
Scott Howell
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, North America Service Centers · Textron Aviation
Scott Howell has been Vice President, North America Service Centers at Textron Aviation since June 2024, based in the Wichita area. At Textron Aviation, Scott Howell was also Vice President, Global Product Support (2023 to 2024), Director, Global Field Operations (2018 to 2023) and Manager, Field Service (Europe, Middle East, Africa) (2017 to 2018).
Sergio López
LinkedInExperience: VP, Textron Aviation International Customer Service Centers · Textron Aviation
Sergio López has been VP, Textron Aviation International Customer Service Centers at Textron Aviation since March 2026, based in Valencia, Spain, a role the profile says directs company owned service centers in the Asia Pacific and Europe regions. At Textron Aviation, Sergio López was also General Manager (2016 to 2026) and Director de Mantenimiento Aeronáutico (2012 to 2018).
Steven Sandoval
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Operations · Textron Systems
Steven Sandoval has been Vice President Operations at Textron Systems since April 2026. At Textron Systems, Steven Sandoval was also Director of Operations (2021 to 2026), Senior Factory Manager of Operations (2018 to 2021) and Aftermarket Sales Manager in 2018, and served as a Legal Officer Captain in the United States Marine Corps.
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