GARLAND, Texas, June 7, 2005 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company has named T.W. Scott chief information officer for its Intelligence and Information Systems (IIS) business.

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Scott will be responsible for all aspects of information technology, including development, direction and implementation of business-wide information solutions. Additionally, he will provide oversight and technical direction in the areas of information technologies and services.

"T.W.'s extensive global business, management and technology expertise will be instrumental in helping us to deliver added value to our customers," said Mike Keebaugh, president of IIS. "He is a proven leader in developing internal and external solutions in customer-focused businesses to increase efficiency and overall competitiveness. We are pleased that T.W. has chosen to continue his career at Raytheon."

Scott most recently served as director of Sector Business Operations for the Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems unit where he was responsible for overall strategic, management and business operations. Earlier in his career, Scott was the CIO of the Northrop Grumman electronics sector. He also held senior-level positions at Westinghouse Communications, MTI Group and CommTech Management.

Scott holds a bachelor of science degree in information systems management from the University of Maryland, Baltimore.

Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), with 2004 sales of $20.2 billion, is an industry leader in defense and government electronics, space, information technology, technical services, and business and special mission aircraft. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 80,000 people worldwide.

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