Molly McMillin
October 23, 2025

Lisa Atherton

Lisa Atherton will assume the role of Textron president and CEO in January.

Credit: Textron

Scott Donnelly, who has long held the role of president and CEO of Textron, plans to retire effective Jan. 4, 2026. Donnelly will assume the position of executive chair of Textron’s board and provide advice and counsel on company matters. Lisa Atherton, president and CEO of Textron’s Bell helicopter…

Molly McMillin

Molly McMillin, a 30-year aviation journalist, is managing editor of business aviation for the Aviation Week Network and editor-in-chief of The Weekly of Business Aviation, an Aviation Week market intelligence report.

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