Engineering
technology
Raytheon’s John Harris Named
2010 Black Engineer of the Year
R
aytheon Company John As an active community
D. Harris II, vice presi- supporter, Harris donates
dent of Contracts and his time to organizations
Supply Chain, is the recipi- like the Urban League of
ent of the 2010 Black Engi- Eastern Massachusetts, the
neer of the Year Award Executive Leadership Coun-
(BEYA). cil and Executive Leader-
Harris was chosen from ship Council Foundation.
150 other government and “I’m honored to have
business applicants for the been selected for this presti-
coveted honor. BEYA recog- gious career achievement,”
nizes the achievements of said Harris. “I’m especially
diverse leaders and rewards proud because this award is
excellence in the fields of also a tribute to Raytheon’s
science, technology, engi- unwavering commitment to
neering and math (STEM). the important principles es-
“A strong business leader poused by BEYA since its
and role model, John’s career inception 24 years ago.”
has been characterized by Harris will receive the
tremendous achievement and award at the BEYA Confer-
by a determination to inspire ence on Feb. 20, 2010, in
others to reach their full po- Baltimore, Md.
tential,” said William H. Raytheon’s Vince Eller-
Swanson, Chairman and by, Patrick Cook and David
CEO of Raytheon Company. Harrington will also be rec-
“His professional accom- ognized in at a special lun-
plishments are matched by a cheon during the conference
lifelong commitment to com- honoring Modern Day
munity service.” Leaders.
A 26-year veteran with Raytheon Company, with
Raytheon, Harris is respon- 2008 sales of $23.2 billion,
sible for the leadership, di- is a technology and innova-
rection and performance of tion leader specializing in
the company’s Contracts and Supply Chain organizations, and defense, homeland security and other government markets
for the development and implementation of global supply chain throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 87
solutions in the service of Raytheon’s customers. He is part of years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission
the company’s senior leadership team, which leads strategic systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sens-
planning and operational management for the company. ing; effects; and command, control, communications and intel-
He was appointed by Swanson as Raytheon’s 2006 Execu- ligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support
tive Diversity Champion where he led diversity and inclusion services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon em-
efforts throughout the organization. During his two-year term, ploys 73,000 people worldwide.
Harris created the Executive Diversity Leadership team at Ray-
theon, which continues to act as a liaison between management
and employees on issues of diversity. Source: Raytheon Company
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