Raytheon Technologies Corporation (RTX) has officially announced the appointment of Phil Jasper as the new President of Raytheon. Jasper, a seasoned aerospace and defence professional with 31 years of experience, will report directly to Christopher T. Calio, the President and Chief Operating Officer of RTX. He will be taking over from Wesley D. Kremer, who is set to retire from the company by the end of Q1 2024.
In his role as President of Raytheon, Jasper will join the prestigious RTX senior leadership team and assume the responsibility of overseeing critical business divisions. These divisions include missile defence, air-to-air missiles, fire control radars, and electro-optical/infra-red systems, all of which are renowned for their industry-leading capabilities.
Prior to this appointment, Jasper held the position of President for Collins Aerospace’s Mission Systems strategic business unit in 2018. In that capacity, he was responsible for delivering a wide range of military, government, and civil solutions to customers across the globe, ensuring the safe and successful completion of their most complex missions. He also played a pivotal role in bridging commercial aerospace technologies into the defence sector, driving innovation in battlefield communications and networking solutions. Furthermore, Jasper’s expertise led to the design, development and integration of numerous mission-specific capabilities for military aircraft, encompassing airdrop, refuelling, intercept, and guidance and control products and functions.
