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Frank L. Tempesta
President and Chief Executive Officer
Textron Systems Segment

Frank Tempesta leads Textron Systems segment, which includes six operating units with locations across the U.S., U.K. and Australia. Textron Systems — a key supplier and prime contractor in the defense, homeland security and aerospace communities for over 50 years — is known for its unmanned aircraft systems; armored vehicles; precision smart weapons; intelligent battlefield systems; test, training, and surveillance systems; intelligence software solutions; and aircraft piston engines. Textron Systems’ portfolio of innovative and admired operating units include: AAI, Textron Marine & Land Systems, Textron Defense Systems, Overwatch Geospatial and Tactical Systems, and Lycoming Engines. As a Segment CEO and one of Textron Inc.’s top executives, Tempesta also serves on its Operating Committee and Transformation Leadership Team.

Prior to taking over as president, Tempesta served as Textron Systems’ executive vice president and chief operating officer with oversight responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the company’s operating units and the strategic planning activities of the growing, 2+ billion dollar business.

Tempesta joined Textron in 1985 as a part of the Avco Corp acquisition. He had been with Avco Systems since 1967. During his more than 40-year career with the company, he has held senior leadership positions in Program Management, Engineering, and Operations. Earlier in his career, he led engineering projects associated with strategic missile and tactical systems. Tempesta brings to Textron vast expertise in working with domestic and foreign governments and militaries as well as large aerospace and defense contractors.

Tempesta was honorably discharged as a Captain in the United States Army in 1967, after serving in South Vietnam where he commanded a U.S. Combat Engineer Company. He received his BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University, and is an active member of Northeastern University’s Industrial Advisory Board for the College of Engineering. He is also serves on the Executive Board of Directors of the Munitions Industrial Base Task Force, Lean Aerospace Initiative, Massachusetts High Technology Council and participates in numerous aerospace and defense associations.