Textron Inc.’s Bell Helicopter unit yesterday announced that Glenn E. Hess has been named president and chief operating officer.
Hess, who joins the company after a 23-year career with McDonnell Douglas/Boeing, will be responsible for managing Bell’s engineering, manufacturing, procurement and material management operations, filling a critical post that has been vacant since John Murphey was promoted to chairman and CEO last September.
Textron Chairman, President and CEO Lewis B. Campbell said, “This is another step in the Textron transformation process to ensure that our companies have the very best talent and continue to drive operating improvement with a sharp focus on the customer.”
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Bell Helicopter, a Textron Company, is a $1.4 billion leading producer of commercial and military helicopters, and the pioneer of revolutionary TiltRotor aircraft. Bell’s global workforce of over 6,000 employees serves customers flying Bell aircraft in over l20 countries.
Textron Inc. is a Providence-based multi-industry company with more than 51,000 employees in 40 countries. Its brands include Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO and Greenlee, among others
