RTX names Jill Albertelli as President, Pratt & Whitney
RTX announces a planned leadership transition at Pratt & Whitney, with Jill Albertelli taking over as president from January 2027.
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RTX (RTX) appointed Jill Albertelli as president of Pratt & Whitney, effective Jan. 1, 2027, succeeding Shane Eddy, who plans to retire. She will report to RTX Chairman and CEO Chris Calio. Albertelli brings more than three decades of experience at Pratt & Whitney, including leadership of its Military Engines business, where she worked on F-35 propulsion and F135 engine delivery and sustainment. Eddy will remain as a special advisor through March 2027 to support the leadership transition.
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"Jill is a seasoned and highly respected leader with over three decades of experience across nearly every corner of Pratt & Whitney," said Calio. "Her proven track record and deep understanding of the business and our customer base make her the right person to lead Pratt & Whitney into the future."
Albertelli's breadth of experience spans engineering, manufacturing operations, quality, supply chain management, commercial programs, sales, maintenance repair operations, as well as transformation and strategy. She most recently served as president of Pratt & Whitney's Military Engines, where she secured the company's sole source propulsion position on the F-35 fighter aircraft, improved F135 engine delivery and quality performance and expanded sustainment capability and capacity to ensure mission readiness for military customers. Albertelli earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from
Eddy will remain with the company through March 2027 as a special advisor to support the transition. Eddy's more than 40-year career has taken him from flight line mechanic to president of Pratt & Whitney, a position he assumed in 2022. He has guided Pratt & Whitney through a multi-year transformation effort, as well as the production and sustainment ramp for two critically important programs for RTX – the Geared Turbo Fan™ and F135 engines.
"Shane's steadfast leadership – paired with his relentless focus on our CORE operating system, our people and our customers – helped Pratt & Whitney achieve record sales growth and positioned the business for continued success," said Calio.
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When does Jill Albertelli become president of Pratt & Whitney and to whom will she report?
Jill Albertelli will become president of Pratt & Whitney on Jan. 1, 2027. In this role she will report to RTX Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Chris Calio.
What role will outgoing president Shane Eddy have during the transition period?
Shane Eddy will remain with RTX through March 2027 as a special advisor to support the leadership transition at Pratt & Whitney.