Textron 2017 Proxy Statement

TEXTRON 2017 PROXY STATEMENT

Ralph D. Heath

Director Since 2017

Mr. Heath, 68, is the retired Executive Vice President—Aeronautics of Lockheed Martin Corporation,

a global security and aerospace company. He joined Lockheed in 1975 and became Executive Vice

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President & General Manager, F-22 Raptor Program. In 2005, he became Executive Vice President –

Aeronautics, a role he held until his retirement in 2012. During his tenure, Heath led the revitalization

of the C-130 program, international expansion of the F-16 program, and the development and delivery

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2013-2014, prior to Textron’s acquisition of the Beechcraft business.

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focused on industrial business-to-business companies. Mr. Trotter was Vice Chairman of General

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and held until his retirement in February 2008. Mr. Trotter previously was Executive Vice President of

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Consumer and Industrial, a role he assumed following the 2004 merger of GE’s Consumer Products,

Industrial Systems and Supply businesses. He began his GE career in 1970 and held various

production, technology and management positions in several GE businesses, before being named

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Mr. Trotter also serves as a director of PepsiCo, Inc. (since 2008) and Meritor, Inc. (since 2015).

He also previously served on the supervisory board of Daimler A.G. (from 2009 through 2014).

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• Broad expertise in building powerful brands worldwide, implementing world-class processes

and talent development

• Comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing operations, supply chain management,

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business opportunities

Lloyd G. Trotter

Director Since 2008

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• Extensive expertise in developing and growing business within aerospace and defense industry

• Deep understanding of working with the Department of Defense, including government defense

program management

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