Overview
- RTX named Jill Albertelli president of Pratt & Whitney, effective January 1, 2027, and she will report to CEO Chris Calio.
- Albertelli joins the top role from Pratt & Whitney Military Engines, where RTX credits her with securing the firm’s sole‑source position on the F‑35, raising F135 delivery and quality, and expanding sustainment capacity.
- Current Pratt & Whitney president Shane Eddy will retire but remain at the company through March 2027 as a special advisor to support the transition and preserve program continuity.
- The appointment emphasizes operational stewardship for major programs including the Geared Turbofan and F135 engines, areas where delivery, quality and sustainment affect military readiness and long supplier chains.
- Pratt & Whitney’s leadership change comes within RTX’s broader scale as a global aerospace and defense firm with more than 180,000 employees and reported 2025 sales above $88 billion, underscoring the unit’s strategic weight inside the company.