Author: Christine Thropp|| Date Published: May 3, 2024
Christopher Calio officially assumed the CEO post at RTX (NYSE: RTX) on May 2, adding it to his president post and succeeding Gregory Hayes, who will continue to serve as the defense contractor’s executive chairman.
In a statement published Thursday, Calio said that he underscored during the 2024 Annual Shareowners Meeting the opportunity for RTX to become “the best aerospace and defense company” across the globe.
“For us, this means being recognized by our customers as a trusted partner that executes on its commitments. It means high-performing teams solving our customers’ biggest challenges. It means leveraging our CORE operating system to help drive operational excellence in terms of quality and cost,” said Calio.
He also highlighted providing differentiated technologies to ensure competitive advatage of RTX customers.
“And it means converting all these attributes into best-in-class financial performance and long-term shareholder value,” added Calio.
The chief executive will build on his nearly two-decade experience with the aerospace and defense contractor. Calio served as president and chief operating officer of RTX prior to being selected to take the helm of the company.
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