William H. Swanson

Overview

William H. Swanson, Chairman of the Board since 2004. Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since July 2003. President of the Company from July 2002 to May 2004. Executive Vice President of the Company and President of Electronic Systems from January 2000 to July 2002. Executive Vice President of the Company and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Raytheon Systems Company from January 1998 to January 2000. Executive Vice President of Raytheon Company and General Manager of Raytheon's Electronic Systems business unit from March 1995 to January 1998; and Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Missile Systems division from August 1990 to March 1995. 35-year business career at the Company including a wide range of leadership positions. Director: Sprint Nextel Corporation (wireless and wireline communications services provider). (Mr. Swanson has chosen not to stand for reelection upon the expiration of his current term at the time of the Sprint Nextel annual meeting on May 13, 2008.) Regent: Pepperdine University.