Ron Draper

Ron Draper

President and CEO at Textron Aviation

Textron Aviation

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Experience36+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

As President and CEO of Textron Aviation, I lead a global team of aviation experts who inspire the journey of flight. For more than 90 years, Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has empowered our collective talent across the Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker brands to design and deliver the best aviation experience for our customers. With a range that includes everything from business jets, turboprops, and high-performance pistons, to special mission, military trainer and defense products, Textron Aviation has the most versatile and comprehensive aviation product portfolio in the world and a workforce that has produced more than half of all general aviation aircraft worldwide. Customers in more than 170 countries rely on our legendary performance, reliability and versatility, along with our trusted global customer service network, for affordable, productive and flexible flight.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • 1999–Present· 27 yrs 8 mos
    • President and Chief Executive OfficerCurrent
      1999–Present
    • Sr Vice President of Integrated Supply Chain
      Apr 2012–Oct 2018
  • May 2011–Apr 2012· 11 mos
    • Director Production Control and Logistics
      May 2011–Apr 2012
  • Oct 2008–May 2011· 2 yrs 7 mos
    • Vice President, Integrated Supply Chain
      Oct 2008–May 2011
  • 2004–2006· 2 yrs
    • Director, IT Procurement
      2004–2006
  • 1999–2004· 5 yrs
    • Director, Supply Chain Management
      1999–2004
  • 1990–1998· 8 yrs
    • Captain
      1990–1998

Education

MBA

Business

Wichita State University

BS

Engineering

United States Military Academy at West Point

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Supplier ManagementSupply ChainSix SigmaCost ReductionLean ManufacturingStrategic SourcingSourcingGlobal SourcingPurchasingAerospaceProcurementContinuous ImprovementLogisticsInventory ManagementContract ManagementManufacturingMRPMaterials ManagementProcess ImprovementOperations Management