Waltham, Mass., USA - January 8, 2015, Waltham, Mass., USA - Raytheon Company announced the appointment of David C. Wajsgras as president, Raytheon Intelligence, Information and Services (IIS) business.
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Mr. Wajsgras joined Raytheon as senior vice president and Chief Financial Officer in 2006, leading the company’s merger and acquisition activity, planning and analysis, financial reporting and controls, investor relations, and global tax and treasury operations.
Further, he led several successful technology-based acquisitions and divestitures, including the sale of Raytheon Aircraft Company.
Prior to joining the company, Mr. Wajsgras was executive vice president and CFO of Lear Corporation, where he served seven years in a series of increasingly senior financial and operational leadership roles. Before joining Lear, he was corporate controller for Engelhard Corporation and held numerous financial management positions with Honeywell International, Inc.
He is a member of the Kogod Advisory Council for the Kogod School of Business at American University in Washington, D.C., and the CFO Council of the Aerospace Industries Association.
He earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Maryland in College Park, and has a master’s degree in business administration from American University.
Mr. Wajsgras is succeeding Lynn A. Dugle, who has announced plans to retire from the company.
Ms. Dugle will retire after serving more than 10 years with the company in a series of increasingly senior roles, most recently as president of Raytheon’s Intelligence, Information and Services business, a position she has held since 2009.
Ms. Dugle’s career has included senior roles in engineering, quality, manufacturing operations, supply chain management, financial analysis and strategic planning. She is a member of the Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) Board of Directors and serves on the Board of Directors of the National Space Foundation.
Ms. Dugle holds bachelor’s degrees from Purdue University in technical management and Spanish. Dugle also holds a master’s of business administration degree from the University of Texas at Dallas.
Additionally, Anthony F. O’Brien was appointed vice president and Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Mr. Wajsgras.
Mr. O’Brien joined Raytheon in 1986, holding numerous finance positions of increasing responsibility with the company over the course of his 29-year career.
He most recently served as vice president and chief financial officer for Raytheon’s Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) business.
In this role, he was responsible for providing focus and leadership to various strategic initiatives at the business unit, as well as improved effectiveness and efficiency in the organizational structure.
Previously, Mr. O’Brien was vice president of Finance and the senior finance executive responsible for Raytheon Airline Aviation Services and Raytheon’s International Landed Companies, and Chief Financial Officer for Raytheon Aircraft Company.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Boston College and is a graduate of Raytheon’s Finance Leadership Development Program. ■