Textron Names Lisa Atherton as President and CEO

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PROVIDENCE, R.I., October 23, 2025 (VSNewsNetwork.com) — Aerospace and industrial manufacturing company Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) has announced that Lisa Atherton, currently president and chief executive officer of Textron’s Bell segment, will become the company’s next president and CEO, effective January 4, 2026. Atherton will also join Textron’s Board of Directors upon assuming her new role.

On the same date, Scott C. Donnelly, Textron’s current chairman and CEO, will transition to the role of Executive Chairman, where he will lead the Board of Directors and provide guidance to Atherton on company matters.

“The Board is pleased to name Lisa as our next CEO after conducting a comprehensive succession planning process and believes this transition will ensure continued success for the Company. As a member of Textron’s executive leadership team for over 8 years, we witnessed Lisa play a key role in driving growth across her businesses and winning critical programs. On behalf of the Board, we look forward to working with her even more closely as she leads the company through this next phase of execution,” said R. Kerry Clark, Textron’s Lead Director.

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“It has been a privilege to have had the opportunity to serve as Bell’s president and CEO. I have had the honor of working in a variety of businesses and functions during my eighteen-year tenure at Textron, gaining a deep understanding of our customers, experiencing our high-performing culture and growing our extraordinary talent. I am excited to become president and CEO of Textron, and I look forward to working with Scott, the Board and our global teams to bring our innovative technologies and products to our customers and create value for our shareholders,” said Atherton.

“It has been an honor to serve as Textron’s CEO. With the Board’s support, I have had the opportunity to shape the business and develop a talented team for the future. I am looking forward to working with Lisa and the Company in my role as Executive Chair,” said Donnelly.

Textron operates a global network across multiple industries including aerospace, defense, industrial, and finance. The company’s portfolio includes brands such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, Hawker, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, and Textron Systems.

For more information, visit www.textron.com.

Source: Textron Inc.