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| name = Gregory J. Hayes | | name = Gregory J. Hayes | ||
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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 | '''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, | 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" /> | ||
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.<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 | === 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, | 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 == | ||
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 | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Title | Executive Chairman, RTX Corporation |
| Known for | Former 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