TEXTRON 2025 PROXY STATEMENT 3 Our director nominees offer an effective mix of relevant experience and skills, as illustrated below (by percentage of board members): Although the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee does not have a formal policy for identifying nominees for director, it seeks a variety of occupational and personal backgrounds on the Board in order to obtain a range of viewpoints and perspectives. The Committee has advised its third-party search firm of the importance of identifying director candidates from a variety of occupational and personal backgrounds. The Board assesses its effectiveness in this regard as part of its refreshment process. Our Board nominees provide independent oversight, with director tenure that balances institutional knowledge with fresh perspectives, as illustrated below: Director Experience and Skills STRATEGIC PLANNING HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY / R&D FINANCE / ACCOUNTING OPERATIONS AND MANUFACTURING SENIOR LEADERSHIP MILITARY / GOVERNMENT 50% 50% 50% 40% 40% 50% 100% 50% 100% 50% CLIMATE CHANGE / SUSTAINABILITY INFORMATION SECURITY AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE 50% 20% 40% RISK MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT 60% 90% 8.8 yrs.5 2 3 Independence of Directors Average Tenure of Directors Independent ≤5 years 6-10 years 10+ years Non-Independent
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