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- The Quiet Talent Migration Reshaping the U.S. Commercial Space SectorIssued on behalf of Starfighters Space, Inc. With SpaceX preparing what could be the largest IPO in U.S. history and the Space Force layering new contracts onto missile defense, talent inside the launch ecosystem is moving — and a MACH 2+ air-launch operator just made a noteworthy pickup CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American News Group News Commentary — The American commercial space sector is in the middle of one of the more interesting talent re-shufflings of its modern era — and most of it is happening below the surface of the daily SpaceX-IPO chatter. For roughly two decades, the gravitational center of U.S. launch talent has been the same handful of names:
- Satheeshkumar Kumarasingam named president of Pratt & Whitney CanadaMaria Della Posta announces retirementLONGUEUIL, QC, April 9, 2026 /CNW/ -- Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE:RTX) business, today announced the appointment of Satheeshkumar "Kumar" Kumarasingam as president of Pratt and Whitney Canada, effective June 1. Kumarasingam succeeds Maria Della Posta, who announced her retirement, and will report to Pratt & Whitney president Shane Eddy. "Pratt & Whitney Canada has a leadership position in all of its segments, with a portfolio of almost 75,000 engines in service and 14,000 customers worldwide," said Eddy. "Kumar has been an instrumental leader across Pratt & Whitney and brings extensive experience and a deep understanding of customers and the markets in
- RTX Board Elects Christopher T. Calio as ChairmanGregory J. Hayes to Serve as Special Advisor ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) Board of Directors has elected President and Chief Executive Officer Christopher T. Calio as Chairman of the Board, effective April 30, 2025. This action follows notice to the Board by Gregory J. Hayes, RTX Executive Chairman, of his decision to step down as Executive Chairman and as a member of the Board prior to the company's 2025 annual meeting. Mr. Hayes has served as Executive Chairman of the Board since May 2024. Prior to that, he served as President and CEO of RTX, following the 2020 merger of Raytheon Company and United Technologies, where he was Chairman and CEO.
- RTX names Troy Brunk as President, Collins AerospaceARLINGTON, Va., July 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RTX (NYSE:RTX) today announced Troy Brunk has been appointed president of Collins Aerospace and will report to RTX president and chief executive officer Christopher Calio. Brunk, a 30-year aerospace and defense veteran, succeeds Stephen Timm who has decided to retire. "Having led three of the six strategic business units at Collins Aerospace, Troy has a deep understanding of the portfolio and its customers," said Calio. "Troy's decades of industry experience and leadership make him the right person to lead Collins into its next phase of growth." Brunk has served in a variety of Collins Aerospace leadership positions including president of the Av
- Collins Aerospace and Luminace Partner with Common Energy to Support Community Solar Projects Across PortlandPortfolio of projects will generate millions of kilowatt hours of clean electricity Collins Aerospace, an RTX (NYSE:RTX) business, and Common Energy, a leading community solar provider, today announced a partnership to support a portfolio of four new community solar projects across the greater Portland area. In aggregate, the projects have a capacity of 12 megawatts and will generate 17 million kilowatt hours of clean energy each year. Clean electricity from the projects will flow directly to the electric grid and replace fossil fuel generation, thereby lowering carbon emissions and benefiting the broader Portland community. The projects will be owned and operated by Luminace, a wholly o
- RTX announces retirement of Mark E. Russell, Chief Technology OfficerJuan M. de Bedout to succeed Russell as RTX Chief Technology Officer ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RTX (NYSE:RTX) today announced Mark E. Russell, chief technology officer and senior vice president, will retire from his role effective Jan. 1, 2024. He will continue in an advisory role with the company. "With more than 40 years of service, Mark's long and distinguished career at RTX has demonstrated his strong commitment to solving complex problems to meet customer needs and a dedication to engineering and technology excellence," said President and Chief Operating Officer Christopher T. Calio. "We appreciate and thank Mark for all his contributions to RTX." Juan de Bedout wa
- RTX names Christopher T. Calio to succeed Gregory J. Hayes as CEOHayes to serve as executive chairman; Calio elected to the company's board of directors ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In a planned leadership transition, RTX (NYSE:RTX) today announced that President and Chief Operating Officer Christopher T. Calio will succeed Gregory J. Hayes as chief executive officer at the 2024 RTX Annual Shareowners Meeting scheduled for May 2. Hayes will continue to serve as executive chairman of RTX. Calio was also appointed to the company's board of directors effective today. "Today's announcement reflects the Board's deliberate, disciplined succession planning process," said chairman and CEO Greg Hayes. "Chris has a deep understanding of the indust
- RTX Announces New Lead Independent DirectorARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RTX (NYSE:RTX) today announced the appointment of Fredric G. Reynolds as lead independent director. Mr. Reynolds replaces Dinesh C. Paliwal who will step down from the Board, effective December 1, 2023. "On behalf of the Board, the RTX management team and our shareholders, I would like to thank Dinesh for his service on our Board of Directors," said Gregory J. Hayes, Chairman and CEO of RTX. "His contributions over the past three and a half years as lead independent director have been extremely helpful in establishing RTX as the world's leading aerospace and defense company, and we wish him the very best in the future." "It has been an honor to
- Intelsat Names David J. Broadbent New Head of Government BusinessSpace and defense veteran to lead combined global, U.S. high-growth business unit Intelsat, operator of one of the world's largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and leading provider of connectivity to the U.S. Government, has tapped David J. Broadbent as its new President, Government Solutions. Effective today, Broadbent is responsible for Intelsat's government business globally and joins the company's seven-member Management Committee. He reports to Intelsat Chief Executive Officer David C. Wajsgras. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231113052338/en/David J. Broadbent will be responsible for Intel
- Predictive Oncology Appoints Dr. Bernard A. Harris, Jr. to its Newly Formed Business Advisory BoardEAGAN, Minn., June 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Predictive Oncology Inc. (NASDAQ:POAI), a science-driven company leveraging its proprietary artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities, extensive biorepository of tumor samples, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) laboratory and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) facility, to accelerate oncology drug discovery and enable drug development, today announced the appointment of Dr. Bernard A. Harris, Jr. to its newly-formed Business Advisory Board (BAB). "I am very pleased to welcome Dr. Harris to our new Business Advisory Board," said Raymond F. Vennare, Chief Executive Officer of Predictive Oncology. "As we continue
- Raytheon Technologies Appoints Leanne G. Caret to Board of DirectorsARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Technologies (NYSE:RTX) today announced that its board of directors has elected Leanne G. Caret as a director. Caret is an experienced aerospace and defense industry leader, most recently serving as executive vice president and senior advisor for The Boeing Company. "Leanne Caret is one of the most accomplished leaders in our industry," said Raytheon Technologies Chief Executive Officer and Chairman Greg Hayes. "With a focus on rapid deployment of highly complex systems, she has driven development of groundbreaking technol
- Raytheon Technologies Appoints Barbara Borgonovi as Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy & DevelopmentWALTHAM, Mass., March 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Barbara Borgonovi has been named Raytheon Technologies' (NYSE:RTX) senior vice president of Corporate Strategy & Development, effective April 1, 2022. Borgonovi will report to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Gregory Hayes and serve as a member of the executive leadership team and will be responsible for developing corporate strategies that enhance profitability and performance, and for assessing merger and acquisition opportunities to drive overall company growth. "Barbara brings to this critical role two decades of leaders
- Raytheon Technologies appoints Raja Maharajh as general counselWALTHAM, Mass., Dec. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Technologies (NYSE:RTX) today announced that Raja Maharajh has been appointed as general counsel of Raytheon Technologies and will report directly to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Greg Hayes. "Raja brings decades of legal experience to the general counsel role and has served as a trusted advisor to myself and the senior leadership team," Hayes said. "He is a proven leader, partnering across global teams to achieve results for our company and our customers. In his new role, I'm confident Raja will continue to advance our business objectives in alignment with our values." Maharajh replaces Frank Jimenez, who has decided to pursue new
- Badger Meter Appoints Henry F. Brooks to Board of DirectorsBadger Meter, Inc. (NYSE:BMI) today announced that Henry F. Brooks, President – Power & Controls, Collins Aerospace of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (NYSE:RTX) has been appointed to its Board of Directors. The appointment of Mr. Brooks increases the size of the Board to nine members. Mr. Brooks assumed his current role within Collins Aerospace, overseeing a multi-billion dollar revenue division of Raytheon Technologies that includes 35 sites and over 8,000 employees, in 2020. During his 30-year career, which spans roles of increasing responsibility at United Technologies Corporation, Collins Aerospace and Raytheon Technologies, among others, Mr. Brooks gained experience in the aerospac
- Raytheon Technologies Appoints Jeff Shockey as Senior Vice President of Global Government RelationsWALTHAM, Mass., July 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Jeff Shockey will join Raytheon Technologies (NYSE:RTX) as senior vice president of Global Government Relations, succeeding Timothy McBride, who plans to leave the company later this year. Shockey will report to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Gregory Hayes and serve as a member of the executive leadership team, working at the international, federal and state levels to oversee the company's business interests with policymakers and other government organizations. "Jeff is a proven leader who brings expertise in defense, intelligence and tax policy to the team," said Hayes. "With a career in government and the private sector, Jeff will levera
- Raytheon Technologies Appoints Neil Mitchill as Chief Financial OfficerWALTHAM, Mass., April 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Technologies (NYSE:RTX) today announced that Chief Financial Officer Anthony ("Toby") O'Brien has stepped down from his role as CFO. Neil Mitchill, corporate vice president, financial planning & analysis and investor relations for Raytheon Technologies and former CFO of Pratt & Whitney, has been appointed as CFO of Raytheon Technologies and will report directly to Chief Executive Officer Greg Hayes. Raytheon Technologies CEO Greg Hayes commented, "Neil is a proven leader who successfully guided our Finance team through the
- Raytheon Technologies Appoints Marie R. Sylla-Dixon as Chief Diversity Officer to Further Advance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion InitiativesWALTHAM, Mass., Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) today announced that Marie R. Sylla-Dixon has joined the company effective Jan. 4, 2021 as chief diversity officer (CDO). Sylla-Dixon will report directly to Chief Executive Officer Gregory Hayes and serve as a member of the company's executive leadership team. Marie R. Sylla-Dixon, Raytheon Technologies chief diversity officer As CDO, Sylla-Dixon will be responsible for leading Raytheon Technologies' diversity, equity and inclusion strategy. The role will integrate initiatives across the four pillars of talent management, community engagement, public policy and supplier diversity, and shap