TEXTRON 2026 PROXY STATEMENT / 7 ELECTION OF DIRECTORS Thomas A. Kennedy • 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 Experience, Qualifications, Attributes and Skills Mr. Kennedy, 70, 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. Director Since 2023 Audit Committee O&C Committee • Demonstrated expertise in financial reporting and accounting of large international businesses • Deep understanding of a broad range of financial functions and investor relations • Extensive experience in international business and strategic planning • Audit Committee Financial Expert Ms. Méndez, 45, currently serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Otis Worldwide Corporation where she oversees a wide range of functions, including Investor Relations, Financial Planning and Analysis, Internal Audit, Tax, Treasury and Corporate Real Estate. Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and service company, with $14 billion in net sales in 2024 and customers in over 200 countries. Prior to her role as CFO, to which she was appointed in 2024, Ms. Méndez served as Senior Vice President, Finance & Transformation for Otis’ EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) region, which is comprised of more than 40 countries, a role she began in 2022. Before joining Otis, she served as a senior finance executive in the global telecommunications industry for over 15 years, most recently from 2017 to 2022 as Senior Vice President, Director FPA of Telefónica Deutschland, which at the time, was a publicly listed subsidiary of Telefónica Group, one of the world’s largest telecommunications companies, where she oversaw financial operations and strategic initiatives. From 2007 to 2017, she held various senior finance roles at Telefónica Group, with a focus on strategic and financial planning across the international operating business. Director Since 2026 Audit Committee N&CG Committee Cristina Méndez Experience, Qualifications, Attributes and Skills
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