Textron has appointed Lisa Atherton as President and Chief Executive Officer of Textron’s Bell segment, to succeed Scott C. Donnelly as President and Chief Executive Officer of Textron, effective January 4, 2026. Atherton has also joined the Board of Directors, while Donnelly simultaneously transitioned to Executive Chairman, continuing to lead the Board and provide strategic guidance and advice to the Chief Executive Officer on company matters.
“As a member of Textron’s executive leadership team for over eight years, we witnessed Lisa play a key role in driving growth across her businesses and winning critical programmes. On behalf of the Board, we look forward to working with her even more closely as she leads the company through this next phase of execution.” noted R. Kerry Clark, Textron’s Lead Director.
Clark continued, “We deeply appreciate Scott’s leadership over the past 17 years. His strategic vision and strong connection to our products, operations and customers have been instrumental in moving the company forward, advancing new technologies and products that bring value to our shareholders and customers. His commitment to identifying and growing critical talent across the business drove a high-performing environment and strongly supported our succession planning. As Executive Chairman, Scott will be a valuable resource to Lisa, the Company and the Board.”
“It has been a privilege to have had the opportunity to serve as Bell’s president and CEO. I have had the honour of working in a variety of businesses and functions during my eighteen-year tenure at Textron, gaining a deep understanding of our customers, experiencing our high-performing culture and growing our extraordinary talent.” Atherton expressed. “I look forward to working with Scott, the Board and our global teams to bring our innovative technologies and products to our customers and create value for our shareholders.”
