Textron 2023 Proxy Statement

R. Kerry Clark Director Since 2003 Experience, Qualifications, Attributes and Skills • Extensive expertise in establishing brand equity worldwide and extending strategic initiatives globally • Leadership skills in enhancing customer service and advancing customer relationships • Significant experience in corporate governance, talent development, change management, marketing and business development • Audit Committee Financial Expert Mr. Clark, 70, is the retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cardinal Health, Inc., a leading provider of services supporting the health care industry. He joined Cardinal Health in April 2006 as President and Chief Executive Officer, became Chairman in November 2007 and retired in September 2009. Prior to joining Cardinal Health he was Vice Chairman of the Board, P & G Family Health, and a director of The Procter and Gamble Company, which markets consumer products in over 140 countries, from 2002–2006. He joined Procter and Gamble in 1974 and served in various key executive positions before becoming Vice Chairman of the Board in 2002 and held that position until leaving the company in April 2006. Mr. Clark became a director of General Mills, Inc. in 2009 and a director of Elevance Health, Inc. (formerly Anthem, Inc.) in 2014. He served as a director of Avnet, Inc. from 2012 through 2019. Deborah Lee James Director Since 2017 Experience, Qualifications, Attributes and Skills • Deep expertise in national security • Significant experience in U.S. government procurement and logistics • Demonstrated leadership and management skills • Extensive experience in the cybersecurity field Ms. James, 64, is the retired 23rd Secretary of the United States Air Force, a position she held from December 2013 to January 2017. Prior to her role as Secretary of the Air Force, Ms. James held various executive positions during a 12-year tenure at Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), a provider of services and solutions in the areas of defense, health, energy, infrastructure, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and cybersecurity to agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), the intelligence community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, foreign governments and other customers, most recently serving as Sector President, Technical and Engineering of the Government Solutions Group. Earlier in her career, Ms. James served as Professional Staff Member for the House Armed Services Committee and as the DoD Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs. Ms. James has served on the board of directors of Unisys Corporation since 2017, and she joined the Board of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. in 2022. Thomas A. Kennedy Director Since 2023 Experience, Qualifications, Attributes and Skills • Extensive leadership experience in aerospace and defense industry • Deep understanding of working with the Department of Defense • Significant operational and strategic expertise • Audit Committee Financial Expert Mr. Kennedy, 67, is the retired Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Raytheon Technologies, an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers globally, a position he held from April 7, 2020 until his retirement in June 2021. Prior to his role as Executive Chairman, Kennedy had been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Raytheon Company, a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil government and cybersecurity solutions, from 2014 to 2020. In April 2020, the Raytheon Company merged with United Technologies Corporation, creating Raytheon Technologies. He previously held the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Raytheon Company from 2013 to 2014. Since joining Raytheon in 1983, Mr. Kennedy held various leadership roles at the company, including senior executive management positions within Raytheon’s Unmanned and Reconnaissance Systems, Space and Airborne Systems, and Integrated Defense Systems business units. Prior to joining Raytheon, Kennedy was a captain in the U.S. Air Force. TEXTRON 2023 PROXY STATEMENT 7

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