Textron Appoints Brian Rohloff as President and CEO of Textron Aviation Effective 31 August 2026

USA – Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) has announced the appointment of Brian Rohloff as President and CEO of its Textron Aviation segment, effective 31 August 2026, succeeding Ron Draper who is retiring after more than 27 years with Textron (including the past eight years leading Textron Aviation).

• Rohloff has spent 29 years at Textron Aviation, most recently serving as Senior Vice President, Customer Support, where he led Textron Aviation's global customer support operations.
• Previous roles at Textron Aviation include Vice President, Quality; Vice President, Sales; Senior Product Director for the Citation XLS+ and Citation X; and Director of Paint Operations.

Statements

• "Brian is a proven leader who brings a deep understanding of our business, our products, our customers and our industry. Throughout his 29-year career with Textron Aviation, Brian has demonstrated strong leadership across multiple functions and has built trusted relationships with employees, customers and suppliers. I am confident he will continue to build on Textron Aviation's strong foundation and drive the business for growth and continued success," said Lisa Atherton, President and CEO of Textron Inc.
• "I want to thank Ron for his outstanding leadership and many contributions to Textron throughout his career. Under his guidance, Textron Aviation strengthened its position as an industry leader, expanded its product portfolio and fostered a culture centered on pride, quality and safety. We are grateful for his service and wish him the very best in retirement," said Lisa Atherton on Ron Draper's retirement.

About Textron Inc.
Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) is a Providence, Rhode Island-based multi-industry company operating aircraft, defence, industrial, and finance businesses. The company is known globally for brands including Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, and Textron Systems.

About Textron Aviation
Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, encompasses the Beechcraft, Cessna, Hawker, and Pipistrel brands, offering a portfolio including business jets, turboprops, light and high-performance pistons, special mission, military trainer, and defence aircraft. The company has produced more than half of all general aviation aircraft worldwide and serves customers in more than 170 countries.

Source: Textron