Pratt & Whitney Names Shane Eddy as Next President

Shane G. Eddy will become the next president of Pratt & Whitney on March 1, parent company Raytheon Technologies Corp. announced late yesterday. Eddy replaces Christopher Calio, who has been appointed Raytheon’s chief operating officer.

Eddy, who joined Pratt & Whitney in November 2016, was most recently senior v-p and chief operations officer. Before joining the aircraft engine OEM, he was v-p and general manager of turboshaft and turboprop programs at GE Aviation, president of commercial systems and services at Sikorsky Aircraft, and senior v-p of customer support and services at Bell.

“Shane’s significant aerospace industry leadership experience and in-depth understanding of Pratt & Whitney’s products and culture makes him the ideal leader to take the business through its next phase of growth,” said Raytheon chairman and CEO Greg Hayes. “Building on his proficiency running global operations, Shane’s management and operational expertise will help drive continued optimization of the business.”