Kevin J. Cosgriff Joins Textron Systems as Senior Vice President of International Business and Government

WILMINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced that Kevin J. Cosgriff, retired Vice Admiral of the U.S. Navy, has joined the company as senior vice president, International Business and Government, and senior advisor on the U.S. Military Services.

“Kevin brings first-hand knowledge of our U.S. and allied customers’ needs and expectations as well as tremendous leadership and management experience to our team”

Based in Textron’s Washington, D.C. office and reporting to Jack Cronin, chief strategy officer, Cosgriff will oversee Textron Systems’ international growth strategy and business development activities. Cosgriff brings nearly 40 years of leadership and management experience to the position. As a Vice Admiral in the U.S. Navy from 2007 to 2008, he commanded the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, overseeing roughly 30,000 sailors in 22 countries, and U.S. FIFTH Fleet, directing naval forces in the Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Arabian Sea and off the coast of East Africa. Previously, as a Rear Admiral, he commanded Cruiser-Destroyer Group 8, the Theodore Roosevelt Battle Group. He also served as director, Warfare Analysis and Integration in Navy Headquarters. His first Flag Officer position was as director, Office of Program Appraisal reporting directly to the Secretary of the Navy. Earlier in his career, Cosgriff served as the director of the White House Situation Room and director of Systems and Technical Planning for the National Security Council.

“Kevin brings first-hand knowledge of our U.S. and allied customers’ needs and expectations as well as tremendous leadership and management experience to our team,” said Cronin. “We are fortunate to have someone of his caliber as we strengthen our competitive position and grow our business internationally.”

Cosgriff is a 1971 graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Marine Transportation; a 1980 graduate of the National Defense Intelligence College, where he earned a master’s degree in Strategic Intelligence; and a 1984 graduate of the U.S. Naval War College. He also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s "Seminar XXI" International Affairs Program in 1992.

Cosgriff is on the boards of the National Defense Intelligence College, The Stimson Center, and the University of Washington’s Applied Physics Laboratory. He is also a senior fellow at the Center for Naval Analysis and a member of the International Institute for Strategic Studies.

About Textron Systems

Textron Systems Corporation has been providing innovative solutions to the defense, homeland security and aerospace communities for more than 50 years. Known for its unmanned aircraft systems, advanced marine craft, armored vehicles, intelligent battlefield and surveillance systems, intelligence software solutions, precision smart weapons, piston engines, test and training systems, and total life cycle sustainment services, Textron Systems includes AAI Corporation, Lycoming Engines, Overwatch, Textron Defense Systems and Textron Marine & Land Systems. Textron Systems Corporation is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Textron Inc. More information is available at www.textronsystems.com.

About Textron

Textron Inc. is a multi industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft Company, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee and Textron Systems. More information is available at www.textron.com.