Hansel Tookes II Named President And CEO of Raytheon Aircraft
Hansel
Tookes II Named President And CEO of Raytheon Aircraft
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Lexington, Mass. September 8, 1999, Raytheon Company
today announced the appointment of Hansel E. Tookes II as president and
chief operating officer of Raytheon Aircraft Company effective September
27. Tookes will report to Arthur E. Wegner, Raytheon executive vice president
and RAC's chairman and chief executive officer. He is the first Black to
hold such a position.
"I am delighted that Hansel Tookes is joining the Raytheon Aircraft
team," said Daniel P. Burnham, Raytheon Company chairman and chief executive
officer. "Art Wegner has done a tremendous job growing Raytheon Aircraft
into a successful $2.6 billion business. Given his impressive track record,
I am confident Hansel will work with Art to build on this momentum and
make a significant contribution to the continuing prosperity of Raytheon
Aircraft."
It is planned that Tookes will become CEO of Raytheon Aircraft in six
months and become chairman of the company following Wegner's planned retirement
in approximately a year. Wegner said, "I have worked with Hansel in the
aerospace industry for many years and witnessed his numerous accomplishments
first-hand. I look forward to working with him again." |
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Burnham said: "I am delighted that Art will remain with Raytheon to
lead this transition. He has earned a reputation in the aviation industry
as one of its premier leaders, most recently evidenced by his transformation
of Raytheon Aircraft into one of the most admired aviation companies. I
know Hansel will benefit from Art's experience and that they will work
together effectively to make this a seamless transition."
Tookes, 51, has been president of Pratt & Whitney's Large Military
Engines group, based in West Palm Beach, Fla., since 1996. He joined United
Technologies Corp. (UTC) in 1980 and held increasingly responsible leadership
positions at its Norden Systems and Hamilton Standard Division of the company,
including executive vice president of Aircraft Products, and vice president
of Business Planning.
Tookes holds a master of science degree in aeronautical systems from
the University of West Florida (1971) and a bachelor of science degree
in physics from Florida State University (1969). He has completed the Advanced
Management Program at Harvard. Tookes was a naval aviator flying PC-3 Orions.
He was also a pilot for United Airlines. He is a native of Tallahassee,
Florida.
Wegner, 62, a Raytheon executive vice president, has been chairman and
CEO of Raytheon Aircraft since its inception in September 1994. He joined
Raytheon Company in July 1993 as senior vice president and chairman and
CEO of the former Raytheon subsidiary, Beech Aircraft Corporation. Previously,
he spent 20 years at UTC, serving as executive vice president and president
of its Aerospace and Defense Sector. He also served as president of the
Pratt & Whitney division.
Raytheon Aircraft, based in Wichita, Kansas, designs, manufactures,
markets and supports jet, turboprop and piston-powered aircraft for the
world's commercial, military and regional airline markets. It had revenues
of $2.6 billion in 1998.
Raytheon Company is a global technology leader that provides products
and services in the areas of commercial and defense electronics, and engineering
and construction, in addition to the Raytheon Aircraft business. Raytheon
has operations throughout the United States and services customers in more
than 80 countries.
