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'''Gregory J. Hayes''' (born c. 1960/1961) is an American business executive who served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of [[RTX Corporation]], described as the world's largest aerospace and defense company. As of March 2025, Hayes holds the position of executive chairman of the board of directors of RTX Corporation.<ref name="citybiz">{{cite news |date=2025-03-27 |title=BD Names Gregory Hayes to Board of Directors |url=https://www.citybiz.co/article/676985/bd-names-gregory-hayes-to-board-of-directors/ |work=citybiz |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> Over the course of a career spanning several decades in the aerospace and defense industry, Hayes rose through the ranks of United Technologies Corporation and its successor entity, RTX Corporation, to lead one of the largest defense contractors in the world. His tenure at the helm of the company encompassed a period of significant corporate transformation, including the landmark merger that created RTX Corporation. In 2025, Hayes was named to the board of directors of [[Becton, Dickinson and Company]] (BD), a global medical technology company, reflecting his continued prominence in American corporate governance.<ref name="citybiz" />
'''Gregory J. Hayes''' (born c. 1960/1961) is an American business executive who served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of [[RTX Corporation]], described as the world's largest aerospace and defense company. As of March 2025, Hayes holds the position of executive chairman of the board of directors of RTX Corporation.<ref name="citybiz">{{cite news |date=2025-03-27 |title=BD Names Gregory Hayes to Board of Directors |url=https://www.citybiz.co/article/676985/bd-names-gregory-hayes-to-board-of-directors/ |work=citybiz |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> Over a career spanning several decades in the aerospace and defense industry, Hayes rose through the ranks of United Technologies Corporation and its successor entity RTX Corporation, ultimately leading the company through a period of significant corporate transformation. In addition to his role at RTX, Hayes has been appointed to the boards of other major corporations, reflecting his standing in the American business community.


== Career ==
== Career ==
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=== RTX Corporation ===
=== RTX Corporation ===


Gregory Hayes built his career within the aerospace and defense sector, ultimately ascending to the position of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of RTX Corporation. RTX Corporation is recognized as the world's largest aerospace and defense company, a status it achieved through the 2020 merger of United Technologies Corporation and Raytheon Company. Hayes played a central role in the corporate leadership during this transformative period for the company.
Gregory J. Hayes built his career within the aerospace and defense sector, rising to the position of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of RTX Corporation. RTX Corporation is recognized as the world's largest aerospace and defense company, a distinction that placed Hayes at the helm of one of the most significant enterprises in the global defense industry.<ref name="citybiz" />


As of March 2025, Hayes, then 64 years old, held the title of executive chairman of the board of directors of RTX Corporation.<ref name="citybiz" /> In this capacity, he continued to provide strategic oversight and governance leadership for the corporation. The role of executive chairman typically involves active participation in the company's strategic direction while the day-to-day operational responsibilities are handled by the chief executive officer.
Hayes's tenure as CEO encompassed a period of major structural change for the company. RTX Corporation was formed through the merger of Raytheon Company and United Technologies Corporation, a landmark transaction that reshaped the aerospace and defense landscape. Hayes played a central role in guiding the combined entity through its integration and strategic positioning in the global marketplace.


RTX Corporation, under Hayes's leadership, maintained its position as a major contractor for the United States Department of Defense and allied nations, with business segments spanning aerospace systems, defense systems, and advanced technologies. The company's portfolio includes well-known brands and subsidiaries involved in the manufacture of aircraft engines, avionics, cybersecurity solutions, missiles, and other defense and commercial aerospace products.
As of early 2025, Hayes, aged 64, held the title of executive chairman of the board of directors of RTX Corporation.<ref name="citybiz" /> In this capacity, he continued to provide strategic oversight and governance leadership for the corporation, even as day-to-day operational responsibilities transitioned to other executives.


=== Board Service at BD ===
=== Board Appointments ===


In March 2025, Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD), a global medical technology company, announced the appointment of Gregory Hayes to its board of directors. At the time of his appointment, BD highlighted Hayes's role as executive chairman of the board of directors of RTX Corporation, the world's largest aerospace and defense company.<ref name="citybiz" /> The appointment to BD's board represented an expansion of Hayes's corporate governance activities beyond the aerospace and defense sector into the medical technology industry. Board appointments of this nature are common among senior executives of major corporations, as their experience in managing large, complex, global enterprises is considered valuable for corporate governance across industries.
In March 2025, [[Becton, Dickinson and Company]] (BD), a global medical technology company, announced the appointment of Gregory Hayes to its board of directors.<ref name="citybiz" /> The appointment reflected Hayes's reputation as a seasoned corporate leader with experience managing large, complex organizations. At the time of his appointment to the BD board, Hayes was serving as executive chairman of RTX Corporation.<ref name="citybiz" />
 
The appointment to BD's board represented an expansion of Hayes's corporate governance activities beyond the aerospace and defense sector into the healthcare and medical technology industry. Such cross-industry board service is common among senior executives of major corporations and typically reflects the breadth of their strategic and operational experience.


== Recognition ==
== Recognition ==


Gregory Hayes's leadership of RTX Corporation and its predecessor entities placed him among the most prominent executives in the American aerospace and defense industry. His role overseeing one of the world's largest defense contractors brought significant visibility in both business and policy circles. The appointment to the board of directors of BD, a major medical technology company, in March 2025 further underscored his standing in the broader American corporate community.<ref name="citybiz" />
Hayes's leadership of RTX Corporation, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, placed him among the most prominent business executives in the United States.<ref name="citybiz" /> His appointment to the board of directors of BD, a major global medical technology company, in March 2025 served as further recognition of his standing in the corporate world.<ref name="citybiz" />


== References ==
== References ==
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Gregory J. Hayes
BornTemplate:Birth year and age
NationalityAmerican
OccupationBusiness executive
TitleExecutive Chairman, RTX Corporation
Known forFormer Chairman and CEO of RTX Corporation

Gregory J. Hayes (born c. 1960/1961) is an American business executive who served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of RTX Corporation, described as the world's largest aerospace and defense company. As of March 2025, Hayes holds the position of executive chairman of the board of directors of RTX Corporation.[1] Over a career spanning several decades in the aerospace and defense industry, Hayes rose through the ranks of United Technologies Corporation and its successor entity RTX Corporation, ultimately leading the company through a period of significant corporate transformation. In addition to his role at RTX, Hayes has been appointed to the boards of other major corporations, reflecting his standing in the American business community.

Career

RTX Corporation

Gregory J. Hayes built his career within the aerospace and defense sector, rising to the position of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of RTX Corporation. RTX Corporation is recognized as the world's largest aerospace and defense company, a distinction that placed Hayes at the helm of one of the most significant enterprises in the global defense industry.[1]

Hayes's tenure as CEO encompassed a period of major structural change for the company. RTX Corporation was formed through the merger of Raytheon Company and United Technologies Corporation, a landmark transaction that reshaped the aerospace and defense landscape. Hayes played a central role in guiding the combined entity through its integration and strategic positioning in the global marketplace.

As of early 2025, Hayes, aged 64, held the title of executive chairman of the board of directors of RTX Corporation.[1] In this capacity, he continued to provide strategic oversight and governance leadership for the corporation, even as day-to-day operational responsibilities transitioned to other executives.

Board Appointments

In March 2025, Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD), a global medical technology company, announced the appointment of Gregory Hayes to its board of directors.[1] The appointment reflected Hayes's reputation as a seasoned corporate leader with experience managing large, complex organizations. At the time of his appointment to the BD board, Hayes was serving as executive chairman of RTX Corporation.[1]

The appointment to BD's board represented an expansion of Hayes's corporate governance activities beyond the aerospace and defense sector into the healthcare and medical technology industry. Such cross-industry board service is common among senior executives of major corporations and typically reflects the breadth of their strategic and operational experience.

Recognition

Hayes's leadership of RTX Corporation, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, placed him among the most prominent business executives in the United States.[1] His appointment to the board of directors of BD, a major global medical technology company, in March 2025 served as further recognition of his standing in the corporate world.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "BD Names Gregory Hayes to Board of Directors".citybiz.2025-03-27.https://www.citybiz.co/article/676985/bd-names-gregory-hayes-to-board-of-directors/.Retrieved 2026-02-24.