Textron Inc. has announced that Frank T. Connor, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will retire on February 28, 2025. David Rosenberg, currently Textron’s vice president of Investor Relations, has been appointed to succeed Connor as executive vice president and CFO, effective March 1, 2025.
“On behalf of the Board of Directors, I want to extend our gratitude to Frank for his outstanding leadership over the past 15 years,” said Scott Donnelly, Textron’s chairman and CEO. “His significant contributions have greatly advanced financial and operational excellence across Textron.”
David Rosenberg brings over 24 years of aviation industry experience to his new role. He served as senior vice president and CFO of Textron Aviation from 2018 until January 2024 and has held various leadership positions in finance within the company. Notably, following Textron’s acquisition of Beechcraft in 2014, Rosenberg led the successful integration of Beechcraft and Textron’s Cessna Aircraft businesses, forming the current Textron Aviation segment. Before the acquisition, he held several leadership roles in financial planning, business management, and operations at Beechcraft and its predecessor companies.
“I am proud to welcome David as our new CFO,” Donnelly remarked. “With his extensive background in financial management and deep understanding of our business, he is the ideal leader for this position.”
In addition, Scott Hegstrom, currently Textron’s vice president of Strategy and Mergers & Acquisitions, has been appointed vice president of Investor Relations, effective March 1, 2025, showcasing the strength of Textron’s long-term succession planning.
