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Raytheon appoints Christopher J. Davis president, Raytheon International Inc.
[September 07, 2017]

Raytheon appoints Christopher J. Davis president, Raytheon International Inc.


WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has appointed Christopher J. Davis as president, Raytheon International Inc. effective immediately.

Christopher J. Davis, president, Raytheon International Inc.

Davis will report to John Harris, vice president, Business Development and CEO, RII, and be based in Washington, D.C.

"Chris has a proven track record in international business and business creation that makes him the ideal candidate to strategically drive our top global initiatives," said Harris. "He will lead the worldwide RII team to grow international sales."

Davis replaces Thomas A. Vecchiolla, who recently retired after 15 years with the company.

Davis has spent much of his industry and military careers abroad with three years in JapanUnited Arab Emirates. He served as country leader and president, RII in the UAE since July 2014. In January 2006, he joined the Raytheon Missile Systems business development team to grow their international portfolio in the Middle East North Africa region. Davis is a retired Marine aviator, and before joining Raytheon, he had senior assignments working with the U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi, and the chairman of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce. He has a bachelor's of science degree in industrial engineering from Union College and a master's degree in security studies from the Marine Corps University.



About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2016 sales of $24 billion and 63,000 employees, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil government and cybersecurity solutions. With a history of innovation spanning 95 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration, C5I products and services, sensing, effects, and mission support for customers in more than 80 countries. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. Follow us on Twitter.

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