Taking over from Wolf (as vice president and general manager) is Ian Walsh, Textron’s former director of pricing strategies. Walsh is a former Marine Corps Cobra attack helicopter pilot who joined Textron in the marketing and sales department at Bell Helicopter five years ago. But Walsh didn’t let any grass grow under his feet while he accumulated 1,500 hours of flight time. Walsh has a BA from Hamilton College, a Masters of Public Administration from the Kennedy School of Government and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He holds commercial certificates for helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft.
…Former Chopper Pilot Takes Over
Key Takeaways:
- Ian Walsh has been appointed as the new Vice President and General Manager, succeeding Wolf.
- Walsh previously served as Textron's director of pricing strategies and is a former Marine Corps Cobra attack helicopter pilot.
- He possesses a strong academic background, including an MBA from Harvard Business School and an MPA from the Kennedy School of Government.
- Walsh is an experienced pilot with 1,500 flight hours and commercial certificates for both helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft.
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