ELCAN - Key Persons

B.J. Boling

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Executive Director, Communications

Boling leads communications at Raytheon, an RTX business that specializes in integrated air and missile defense, advanced sensors, space systems, hypersonics, effectors and cyber solutions. In this role, he oversees Raytheon communications strategy, including the development and execution of integrated communications campaigns to best position the business with customers, employees and external partners. Boling previously served as executive director of Business Communications & Analysis for Raytheon Intelligence & Space as well as director of Business Communications for Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems prior to Raytheon Company's merger with United Technologies Corporation in 2020. Prior to joining Raytheon, Boling held various programmatic communications positions with Lockheed Martin. Before joining the aerospace and defense industry in 2010, he held numerous positions in political campaign organizations, most notably serving as South Carolina state communications director for McCain for President 2008. Boling earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Clemson University and is a graduate of Raytheon's Leadership Excellence and Accelerating Leadership Impact programs.

Barbara Borgonovi

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Corporate Strategy & Development

Bernard A. Harris Jr.

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Member of the Board of Directors
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner of Vesalius Ventures, Inc.

Bob Butz

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Vice President of Operations & Supply Chain at Raytheon
Vice President, Operations & Supply Chain

Bob Butz is vice president of Operations & Supply Chain at Raytheon, a business of RTX that specializes in integrated air and missile defense, advanced sensors, space-based systems, hypersonics, effectors and cyber solutions. He leads 13,000+ employees and is responsible for manufacturing and supply chain strategies and execution across Raytheon's broad portfolio. He has more than 37 years of experience in the aerospace and defense industry. Butz was previously vice president of Operations for Power & Controls at Collins Aerospace. In that role, Butz was responsible for achieving Power & Controls' commitments to safety, quality, on-time delivery, cost and industrial strategy. Butz joined Collins Aerospace as part of United Technologies' acquisition of Rockwell Collins. He also served as vice president and general manager for Aftermarket Services at UTC Aerospace Systems prior to the acquisition and held several leadership roles at Goodrich Corporation prior to its acquisition by UTC. He led major business transitions and profit and loss management for its Aftermarket, Quality, Operations, Global Supply Chain and Program Management teams. Butz holds an FAA Airframe and Power Plant license and spent four years in the U.S. Navy.

Bob Fitzpatrick

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Vice President of Requirements & Capabilities for Raytheon
Vice President, Requirements & Capabilities

Bob Fitzpatrick is vice president of Requirements & Capabilities for Raytheon, a business of RTX that specializes in integrated air and missile defense, advanced sensors, space-based systems, hypersonics, effectors and cyber solutions. He leads efforts to identify and capture new business opportunities, both in the U.S. and internationally. Fitzpatrick, a U.S. Army veteran, most recently served as vice president of Requirements & Capabilities for Raytheon Missiles & Defense. Prior to that, he held roles as the vice president of Business Development for Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems and Raytheon Missile Systems before Raytheon Company's merger with United Technologies Corporation in 2020. Fitzpatrick served 14 years in the U.S. Army as an attack helicopter operations officer, then worked for seven years in the U.S. Air Force's C-17 program office at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. He holds an MBA from Keller School of Management and a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from Arizona State University.

Brian C. Rogers

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Retired Chairman, T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

Bryan Rosselli

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Engineer, Strategist and Program Leader
President of Advanced Products & Solutions for Raytheon
President, Advanced Products & Solutions

Bryan Rosselli is president of Advanced Products & Solutions for Raytheon, a business of RTX that specializes in integrated air and missile defense, advanced sensors, space-based systems, hypersonics, effectors and cyber solutions. His organization is a supplier of choice for a diverse set of customers, providing a broad range of leading-edge products that enable world-class defense and space solutions. Previously, Rosselli was vice president of Business Transformation & Execution for Raytheon Missiles & Defense, responsible for business execution with a focus on integrating teams, tools and processes across functions, enriching customer value streams and driving execution across the product lifecycle. Prior to that role, he served as vice president of Strategic Missile Defense for RMD, leading a business area that aligns defense work to all Missile Defense Agency programs. He also served as vice president of Mission Systems and Sensors at Raytheon's Integrated Defense Systems business prior to the company's merger with United Technologies Corporation. Rosselli is an experienced engineer, strategist and program leader with a background in radar design, systems engineering, integration and test, and product operations for a diverse range of domestic and international customers. He holds bachelor's degrees in physics and mechanical engineering from the University of Puget Sound and Washington University, a master's degree in mechanical engineering from Loyola Marymount University, and an MBA from the University of Southern California.

Chander Nijhon

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Vice President of Systems, Strategy and Global Operations

Chander Nijhon is Vice President of Systems, Strategy and Global Operations for Raytheon, a business of RTX that specializes in integrated air and missile defense, advanced sensors, space-based systems, hypersonics, effectors and cyber solutions. In this role, Nijhon oversees Raytheon's international business portfolio in Australia, Canada, the Middle East and the United Kingdom. In addition, he manages a team that is responsible for business strategy, strategic planning, portfolio management, acquisitions and investments for the entire Raytheon portfolio. Nijhon has more than 25 years of experience in strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, complex project management, and engineering. Prior to joining Raytheon Missiles & Defense as part of the 2020 merger of Raytheon Company and United Technologies, he led the Group Strategy & Development function at Pratt & Whitney. Before joining Pratt & Whitney, Nijhon served as a vice president in United Technologies' Corporate Strategy & Development team, where he managed the successful acquisition of Rockwell Collins and led the separation and the spinoff of Carrier and Otis into stand-alone public companies. Prior to joining United Technologies, Nijhon held a similar position at Johnson Controls and managed portfolio transformation and spinoff of the company's automotive seating business. He started his career as an automotive engineer. Nijhon holds bachelor's degrees in computer engineering and mathematics, as well as a master's degree in computer science and engineering, from Oakland University in Michigan. He also earned an MBA from Yale University's School of Management, where he was selected to be student speaker for his graduating class.

Chris McDavid

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Vice President and General Counsel for Raytheon
Vice President and General Counsel, Legal, Contracts & Compliance

Chris McDavid is vice president and general counsel for Raytheon, a business of RTX and leads the Legal, Contracts & Compliance organization, comprised of a team of attorneys, contracts professionals and global trade, operations and ethics and compliance specialists. McDavid oversees and provides leadership and guidance on all legal matters, including contracts, international trade compliance, intellectual property, labor and employment, and litigation. Prior to his current role, McDavid was vice president and general counsel at Raytheon Intelligence & Space, a former business unit. Before that, he was the corporate vice president of Global Ethics & Compliance (GEC) and Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), where he led the global ethics and compliance program, focusing on internal ethics performance, anti-corruption and government regulatory compliance. Before the 2020 merger of Raytheon Company and United Technologies, McDavid was the United Technologies corporate vice president of GEC and CCO, and held key legal positions within Pratt & Whitney, including vice president and general counsel for the Military Engines business, vice president and counsel for Operations and vice president and general counsel of Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne. Prior to UTC, McDavid worked for several large international law firms. McDavid served in the U.S. Air Force as a systems acquisition officer and contracts business manager for the Satellite and Launch Control Systems Program Office, Space and Missile Systems Center, in El Segundo, California. He previously served as the chairman of the board of trustees for the Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs and is currently on the board of directors of the Connecticut Red Cross and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford. McDavid holds a bachelor's degree in business management from the U.S. Air Force Academy and a juris doctor from Loyola Law School.

Chris Peet - CFO, VP

Job Titles:

Chief Financial Officer
Vice President
Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Raytheon

Chris Peet is vice president of Finance and chief financial officer of Raytheon, an RTX business that specializes in integrated air and missile defense, advanced sensors, space-based systems, hypersonics and effectors. He leads a global team responsible for financial planning and reporting, accounting and controls, cost management, and supporting the execution of key business priorities. Prior to his current role, Peet served as RTX's vice president of Financial Planning and Analysis, working across the corporation to monitor, report and advise senior management on operating results and trends. He has over 20 years of broad finance experience and has held roles of increasing responsibility at Sikorsky, Collins Aerospace, United Technologies Corporation, and RTX. Peet holds both a bachelor's degree from the University of Connecticut School of Business and a master's degree in business administration and corporate finance from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.

Christopher T. Calio - COO, President

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Chief Operating Officer
Member of the Board of Directors
President

Colin S. Whelan

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Engineer
President of Advanced Technology at Raytheon
President, Advanced Technology

Colin S. Whelan is president of Advanced Technology at Raytheon, a business of RTX that specializes in integrated air and missile defense, advanced sensors, space-based systems, hypersonics, effectors and cyber solutions. He oversees development and rapid prototyping of precision weapons, undersea systems, ground and airborne radars, electronic warfare and space systems. Whelan, an engineer and physicist, brings over 25 years of experience in the development of advanced technologies for aerospace and defense. Most recently, he served as president, Advanced Technology, at Raytheon Missiles & Defense. He was also the vice president of Advanced Technology at Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems prior to Raytheon Company's merger with United Technologies Corporation in 2020. Before joining the company, Whelan worked at Digital Semiconductor and Intel, where he developed new processes for the production of silicon microprocessors. Whelan has published more than 70 technical papers and holds ten patents. He earned two degrees from Cornell University: a master's degree in applied engineering physics and a bachelor's degree in physics.

Danielle Curcio

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Vice President, Engineering
Vice President of Engineering for Raytheon

Danielle Curcio is vice president of Engineering for Raytheon, a business of RTX that specializes in integrated air and missile defense, advanced sensors, space-based systems, hypersonics, effectors and cyber solutions. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing a team of 27,000 world-class engineers innovating new technologies and enhancing existing capabilities that align to our customers' priorities across Raytheon's eight strategic business units. Curcio brings more than 25 years of engineering, technology development and program experience to this position. Most recently, Curcio served as corporate vice president of Engineering for Raytheon Technologies. With responsibility for engineering operations across the company, she managed program execution; talent development; and engineering processes, tools and practices in support of the company's growth strategy and dedication to continuous improvement. Previously, she was the vice president of Engineering for Raytheon Missiles & Defense. She managed all engineering activities pertaining to the design and integration of air and missile defense systems, precision weapons, radars, command and control systems, and advanced defense technologies. Before the merger of Raytheon Company and United Technologies Corporation, she served four years as vice president of Engineering for Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems and held roles of increasing responsibility across Raytheon and Corporate, including chief software engineer for Raytheon. Curcio holds a master's degree and bachelor's degree, both in mathematics, from the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Dantaya Williams - CHRO

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Chief Human Resources Officer

Denise L. Ramos

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Retired Chief Executive Officer & President, ITT Inc

Dr. Adaora Nelson

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Vice President of Quality & Mission Assurance for Raytheon
Vice President, Quality & Mission Assurance

Dr. Adaora Nelson is the vice president of Quality & Mission Assurance for Raytheon, a business of RTX that specializes in integrated air and missile defense, advanced sensors, space-based systems, hypersonics, effectors and cyber solutions. Her responsibilities include leading all aspects of Quality & Mission Assurance to ensure the integration of quality throughout the business. She also leads Raytheon's CORE operating system to ensure strategic alignment and execution of goals and initiatives, process maturation and continuous improvement. Nelson, a Navy veteran, has 23 years of experience in positions of increasing responsibility in Quality, Operations, General Management, Supply Chain, Program Management, and Export/Import Control. She most recently served as vice president of Quality & Product Safety for Raytheon Missiles & Defense, overseeing the company's quality performance with a focus on design quality, product safety, compliance and command media. Nelson previously held leadership roles with Raytheon Missiles & Defense and Raytheon Missile Systems, including chief of staff to the president, and executive director of Operations Quality. Before joining the company in 2019, Nelson was the vice president, COO and general manager of Safran Electronics & Defense, USA. She also held several leadership positions at Parker Aerospace. Nelson holds a Ph.D. in engineering and technology management from Northcentral University, a master's degree in engineering management from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and a bachelor's degree in electronics systems from Southern Illinois University.

Ellen M. Pawlikowski

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Member of the Board of Directors

Fredric G. Reynolds

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Retired Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, CBS Corporation

George R. Oliver

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Member of the Board of Directors
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Johnson Controls International Plc

Gregory J. Hayes - CEO, Chairman

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Chairman
Chief Executive Officer
Member of the Board of Directors

Iron Dome

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System and SkyHunter

Jeff Shockey

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Global Government Relations

Jeffrey Standerski

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Vice President of the Mission 24 Initiative for Raytheon
Vice President, Mission 24

Jeff Standerski is vice president of the Mission 24 initiative for Raytheon, a business of RTX specializing in integrated air and missile defense, advanced sensors, space-based systems, hypersonics and effectors. He is responsible for leading transformation across Raytheon, focusing on program execution excellence, improving operational productivity and continuing the business's growth trajectory. Prior to his current role Standerski led Strategic Development for Collins Aerospace where he developed strategy and was responsible for market analytics, sustainability and the implementation of the Collins Management System. Before that he was the Rockwell Collins integration lead during the merger with United Technologies, the integration lead for Collins Aerospace during the merger with Raytheon and the Collins Aerospace lead during the restructuring of RTX from four business units to three. Standerski has more than 35 years of experience in aerospace and defense with the majority of it leading P&L organizations across Government Systems, Commercial Systems and Information Management Solutions. He also served in leadership positions in Engineering, Business Development, Strategy and Human Resources. Standerski was Rockwell Collins' chief human resources officer prior to the merger with United Technologies. He began his career as a systems engineer in Mission Management Systems. Standerski has a passion for program management, which started with his first P&L role in the military communications organization, where his portfolio included Link-16, weapon data links, military SATCOM, electronic warfare and advanced communications technologies and waveforms. As a program and general manager, he has led technology development, large-scale systems integration, initial- and high-rate manufacturing, and the introduction of many products into production. Standerski has also been active in the implementation, training and advancement of program and value stream management. Standerski has served as the executive sponsor of the LGBTQIA+ alliance employee resource group for the past 10 years. He is a founding board member and past chairman of the Eastern Iowa Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. He holds a bachelor's degree in aeronautics/avionics from St. Louis University.

Jennifer Brummund - CHRO, VP

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Chief Human Resources Officer
Vice President
Vice President of Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer for Raytheon

Jennifer Brummund is vice president of Human Resources and chief human resources officer for Raytheon, a business of RTX that specializes in integrated air and missile defense, advanced sensors, space-based systems, hypersonics, effectors and cyber solutions. In this role she is responsible for recruitment, retention and professional development for the 57,000-employee business. Prior to being named to this position, Brummund served as the chief human resources officer and vice president of Human Resources for Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a business of Raytheon Technologies. Before that, she served as HR vice president for the Power & Controls strategic business unit of Collins Aerospace, another business of Raytheon Technologies. Throughout her time with the company, she has held various roles of increasing responsibility, including serving as HR executive director for Operations and Global Supply Chain Management, supporting Engineering as an HR partner, and leading organizational effectiveness. Before her tenure at Raytheon Technologies, Brummund was director of Organizational Development and Learning at Honeywell Aerospace, where she was responsible for organizational effectiveness, strategic planning and talent development for the Engineering and Technical Support function. She also held positions of leadership in human resources, organizational effectiveness and talent development at Bell Helicopter, American Airlines and Union Pacific Railroad, respectively. Brummund earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Nebraska, Kearney, and a master's degree in industrial/organizational psychology from the University of Nebraska, Omaha.

John DeSimone

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President of Cybersecurity
President, Cybersecurity, Intelligence & Services

John DeSimone is president of Cybersecurity, Intelligence and Services for Raytheon, a business of RTX that specializes in integrated air and missile defense, advanced sensors, space-based systems, hypersonics, effectors and cyber solutions. The Cybersecurity, Intelligence and Services strategic business unit specializes in developing intelligence, cyber and software solutions, providing some of the world's most technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services. DeSimone previously led the Cybersecurity and Special Missions mission area at Raytheon's Intelligence, Information and Services business prior to Raytheon's merger with United Technologies Corporation in 2020. Before joining Raytheon in 2016, DeSimone served as an executive vice president of delivery and operations at CSRA Inc. He also served as vice president and general manager of Computer Sciences Corporation's North American Public Sector Enterprise Services group, where he led the strategic direction, planning and execution of the group's growth and development initiatives, driving and delivering next-generation technology solutions for customers across the portfolio. DeSimone has held executive roles at IBM and at Northrop Grumman. He also held a leadership position at Motorola, Inc. as the head of its public safety software business. He earned a bachelor's degree in computer science from Columbia University in New York and attended the Motorola Chairman's Leadership Institute at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

Juan M. de Bedout - CTO

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Chief Technology Officer

Kelly Ortberg

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Member of the Board of Directors
Retired Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Rockwell Collins, Inc.

Kenneth Wilcox - CIO, VP

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Chief Information Officer
Vice President
Vice President of Digital Technology and Chief Information Officer for Raytheon

Kenneth Wilcox is vice president of Digital Technology and chief information officer for Raytheon, a business of RTX that specializes in integrated air and missile defense, advanced sensors, space-based systems, hypersonics, effectors and cyber solutions. He is responsible for strategy and planning, cybersecurity, driving business efficiency and the execution of priority digital initiatives to enhance customer value. Wilcox brings a broad set of experiences to the aerospace and defense business. Following the merger of Raytheon Company and United Technologies Corporation, he led integration efforts to simplify IT infrastructure, consolidate systems and maximize cost synergies across the newly formed company. Prior to his current role, Wilcox served as the CIO for Raytheon Missiles & Defense. Over the course of his career, he has held various digital leadership positions with Pratt & Whitney, Collins Aerospace and United Technologies, where he was responsible for large-scale enterprise and business transformation programs across engineering, manufacturing and aftermarket services. Wilcox holds a master's degree in computer science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a bachelor's degree in computer science from Central Connecticut State University.