WALTHAM, Mass., Dec. 4, 2008 MA-Raytheon-Appoints
WALTHAM, Mass., Dec. 4, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Raytheon Company
(NYSE: RTN) has appointed Lynn A. Dugle president of Raytheon Intelligence and
Information Systems (IIS), effective Jan. 1, 2009. Dugle succeeds Michael D.
Keebaugh, IIS president since August 2002, who plans to retire from Raytheon
on Dec. 31, 2008 after a distinguished career of 40 years in the industry.
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Dugle brings significant experience in defense, networking technologies
and international management to IIS' top leadership role. She was named vice
president and deputy general manager of IIS and a Raytheon Company officer in
June 2008.
"Lynn brings tremendous strength in technology leadership, international
expertise, Mission Assurance and operational excellence to her new role at
IIS," said William H. Swanson, Chairman and CEO of Raytheon Company. "She is
an extremely effective leader whose dedication to our customers and other
stakeholders supports our company's goals, values and strategies as we
continue to expand globally."
Prior to her appointment to IIS, Dugle served as vice president,
Engineering, Technology and Quality at Raytheon Network Centric Systems from
April 2004 through June 2008, responsible for the function's strategic
direction, leadership and operations.
Before joining Raytheon in April 2004, Dugle held executive positions at
ADC Telecommunications including leadership of teams in its Europe and
Asia-Pacific regions. She began her career in 1982 at Texas Instruments as a
program engineer and rose to the position of vice president of Quality for
TI's Defense Systems and Electronics Group. Her experience at TI included
positions in manufacturing, operations, supply chain management, quality,
financial analysis, strategic planning and productivity programs.
Dugle holds two degrees from Purdue University - a Bachelor of Science
degree in technical management and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish. She
earned a master's of business administration degree from the University of
Texas at Dallas.
A member of the Raytheon Australia Board of Directors, Dugle currently
serves on the Southern Methodist University Graduate Program Board of
Knowledge. Her prior board positions include the Texans Credit Union, Collin
County Red Cross, Collin County March of Dimes, the Dallas Metropolitan Area
United Way, and board chairman of the Collin County Rape Crisis Center.
Keebaugh Retires After 40-Year Career
Raytheon also announces that Michael D. Keebaugh plans to retire as
president of IIS effective Dec. 31, 2008.
"I want to thank Mike for his many contributions to our company's success,
including championing technology and employee development, customer support
and global growth," said Swanson. "On behalf of the entire Raytheon team, I
thank Mike for his outstanding service and congratulate him on his successful
40-year career. We wish him and his family all the best."
Keebaugh was elected a company officer and named president of Raytheon IIS
in August 2002. As IIS' leader he has spearheaded growth in international and
domestic markets, led key initiatives within the company, and served as a
strong customer focus advocate. He has also chaired Raytheon's enterprise-wide
Program Leadership Council.
Keebaugh began his career at Raytheon in June 1996 as vice president and
general manager of the Garland, Texas, operations. In February 1998, he was
named vice president and general manager of the Imagery and Geospatial Systems
business unit of Raytheon's Command, Control, Communications and Information
Systems organization.
Before joining Raytheon Company, Keebaugh was general manager at HRB
Systems where he was responsible for the management of division activities,
and the acquisition of HRB by E-Systems in 1990. E-Systems later became part
of Raytheon.
In 2005, Keebaugh was named an Outstanding Engineering Alumnus by
Pennsylvania State University from which he received a bachelor's degree in
mathematics in 1967 and a master's degree in computer science in 1971. His
honors included membership in Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Eta Sigma, Pi
Mu Epsilon and Upsilon Pi Epsilon.
Based in Garland, Texas, Raytheon Intelligence and Information Systems is
a leading provider of information and intelligence solutions to the
government. IIS had annual revenues in 2007 of approximately $2.7 billion and
employs more than 9,000 engineering and technical professionals worldwide.
Raytheon Company, with 2007 sales of $21.3 billion, is a technology leader
specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets
throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 86 years, Raytheon
provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other
capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control,
communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission
support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 72,000
people worldwide.
Contact:
Jon Kasle
781.522.5110
SOURCE Raytheon Company
