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 at Textron.
- Walsh brings a strong aviation background, having served as a Marine Corps Cobra attack helicopter pilot and holding commercial pilot certificates for both helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft.
- He is highly educated, with a BA from Hamilton College, an MPA from the Kennedy School of Government, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
- Prior to this role, Walsh was Textron's director of pricing strategies and had worked in marketing and sales at Bell Helicopter for five years.
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