Thomas A. Kennedy Explained

Thomas A. Kennedy
Alma Mater:	Rutgers University, Air Force Institute of Technology, UCLA
Occupation:	Executive Chairman of Raytheon Technologies

Thomas A. Kennedy (born 1955) is an American business executive. He was the chief executive officer (CEO) and chairman of the Raytheon Company from March 2014 to April 2020.^[1]

Education

Kennedy has a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from Rutgers University and a MS degree from Air Force Institute of Technology. Kennedy has a doctorate degree in Engineering from UCLA.

Career

In 1983, Kennedy joined Raytheon Corporation in the area of radar development. Since April 2013, Kennedy has served as executive VP and COO of Raytheon.^[2]

In March 2014, at age 58, Kennedy became the CEO of Raytheon, succeeding William H. Swanson. Kennedy was elected to the board of directors in January 2014.^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

In April 2020, Raytheon Company completed their merger with United Technologies Corporation (UTC) to form Raytheon Technologies. UTC CEO Gregory J. Hayes was named CEO of the combined company, and Kennedy was named Executive Chairman.

External links

• Profile of Thomas Kennedy at Bloomberg.com
• Biography of Thomas A. Kennedy, Ph.D. at Raytheon.com (pdf format)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Corporate Governance . www.rtx.com . Raytheon Technologies . 3 April 2020 . en.
2. (Jan. 15, 2014)Web site: Raytheon Announces William H. Swanson to Step Down as Chief Executive Officer; Board appoints Dr. Thomas A. Kennedy Chief Executive Officer Effective March 31, 2014; Board also appoints Dr. Kennedy to the Raytheon Company Board of Directors . Raytheon.mediaroom.com . May 20, 2017.
3. Web site: Thomas Kennedy Biography. Raytheon Company. 2016-08-25.
4. Web site: Raytheon CEO gets $20.4 million in compensation in 2015, a nearly 50 percent jump from 2014. The Boston Globe. 2016-08-27.
5. Web site: The Plan: Raytheon's Tom Kennedy Is Growing A Global Technology Leader. Thompson. Loren. Forbes. 2016-08-27.