ELECTION OF DIRECTORS 4 / TEXTRON 2026 PROXY STATEMENT Biographical information about each nominee, as well as highlights of the specific experience, qualifications, attributes and skills of our individual Board members, are included below: Scott C. Donnelly • Significant experience in the aerospace and defense sector • Deep operational experience in innovation, manufacturing, sales and marketing, portfolio management, talent development and business processes • First-hand, real-time experience in, and understanding of, Textron operations Experience, Qualifications, Attributes and Skills Mr. Donnelly, 64, is Executive Chairman of Textron. Mr. Donnelly joined Textron in June 2008 as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and was promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer in January 2009. He was appointed to the Board of Directors in October 2009, became Chief Executive Officer of Textron in December 2009 and Chairman of the Board in September 2010. He stepped down as President and Chief Executive Officer and became Executive Chairman of Textron in January 2026. Previously, Mr. Donnelly was the President and CEO of General Electric (GE) Company’s Aviation business unit, a position he had held since July 2005. GE’s Aviation business unit is a leading maker of commercial and military jet engines and components as well as integrated digital, electric power and mechanical systems for aircraft. Prior to July 2005, Mr. Donnelly served as Senior Vice President of GE Global Research, one of the world’s largest and most diversified industrial research organizations with facilities in the U.S., India, China and Germany and held various other management positions since joining GE in 1989. Mr. Donnelly serves on the Board of Directors for Medtronic plc. Director Since 2009 Executive Chairman • Extensive experience in aerospace and defense operations and manufacturing • Demonstrated expertise in managing U.S. government defense programs • Significant experience in human capital management • First-hand, real-time experience in, and understanding of Textron operations Ms. Atherton, 51, became President and Chief Executive Officer of Textron in January 2026. She served as President and CEO of Bell from 2023 through 2025, previously serving as its Chief Operating Officer. From 2017 through 2022, she was President and CEO of Textron Systems. Before her role at Textron Systems, Ms. Atherton was the Executive Vice President, Military Business, at Bell, responsible for providing strategic direction and overall management for all government programs and business development efforts. Prior to that role, Ms. Atherton was the Vice President, Global Military Development, at Bell, leading the company’s domestic and international military business development activities. Ms. Atherton joined Textron in 2007. Before her career with Textron, she spent eight years at Air Combat Command’s Directorate of Requirements, helping to shape the budget and operational requirements and needs for the Combat Air Forces and was a contracting officer in the U.S. Air Force. Ms. Atherton serves on the Board of Directors for Southwest Airlines Co. Director Since 2026 President and CEO Lisa M. Atherton Experience, Qualifications, Attributes and Skills
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