ARLINGTON, Va., July 17,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RTX (NYSE: RTX) today announced
Troy Brunk has been appointed
president of Collins Aerospace and will report to RTX president and
chief executive officer Christopher
Calio. Brunk, a 30-year aerospace and defense veteran,
succeeds Stephen Timm who has
decided to retire.
"Having led three of the six strategic business units at Collins
Aerospace, Troy has a deep understanding of the portfolio and its
customers," said Calio. "Troy's decades of industry experience and
leadership make him the right person to lead Collins into its next phase of growth."
Brunk has served in a variety of Collins Aerospace leadership
positions including president of the Avionics, Interiors and
Mission Systems strategic business units. Brunk earned his Bachelor
of Science degree in Industrial Engineering and Master of Business
Administration degree from the University of
Iowa.
Stephen Timm will remain with the
company through March 2025 as special
advisor, focused on business transformation at Collins Aerospace,
continuing to report to Calio. Timm's career with Collins spans 28-years, serving as business
president since 2020. He played a critical role in managing
Collins through the global
pandemic and commercial aerospace recovery.
"Steve's leadership has been the driving force for the full
integration of the Collins
business," said Calio. "The blueprint he has developed sets Collins
Aerospace on strong footing for future success."
As part of the planned leadership transition, Heather Robertson becomes president of
Collins' Mission Systems strategic
business unit.
Robertson is a 24-year company veteran with leadership expertise
spanning both defense and commercial segments. Most recently she's
served as the chief operating officer for Mission Systems. Prior to
that role, Robertson was vice president and general manager of the
company's Commercial Air Transport Systems business and before that
she spent more than a decade in leadership roles supporting the
Mission Systems portfolio.
About RTX
With more than 185,000 global
employees, RTX pushes the limits of technology and science to
redefine how we connect and protect our world. Through
industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt &
Whitney, and Raytheon – we are advancing aviation, engineering
integrated defense systems, and developing next-generation
technology solutions and manufacturing to help global customers
address their most critical challenges. The company, with 2023
sales of $69 billion, is headquartered in Arlington,
Virginia.
Contact:
Chris Johnson
1-202-384-2474
chris.johnson@rtx.com
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