RESTON, Va., Nov. 13, 2006 /PRNewswire/ -- Lee Cooper has been named vice president of business development for Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) Raytheon Technical Services Company LLC (RTSC).

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In this role, Cooper will lead all facets of RTSC's growth and business development strategies. He will be responsible for developing and implementing long-range strategic plans; exploring, identifying and winning programs with new and existing customers; and strengthening strategic partnerships to fuel growth into new, adjacent markets. He will report to Raytheon Vice President and RTSC President Bryan J. Even and will be located at RTSC headquarters in Reston, Va.

Cooper will also be a key member of the Raytheon Integrated Business Development Council led by Tom Culligan, executive vice president of business development for Raytheon Company and chief executive officer of Raytheon International, Inc.

Cooper came to Raytheon from the Titan Group of L-3 Communications, where he served as senior vice president of business development. While there, he was responsible for leading a diverse team of business development and capture managers, business intelligence analysts, and subject matter experts in the identification, qualification and capture of new services and solutions business.

Prior to joining the Titan Group, he was the vice president and general manager of business development for Unisys U.S. Federal Government Group. Cooper also served 20 years on active duty in the U.S. Air Force. Cooper brings more than 35-years experience in business development, operations management, marketing and the delivery of innovative solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense, civil agencies, and state and local customers.

Cooper holds a bachelor of science degree in mathematics from Oklahoma State University and a master of science degree in systems management from the Air Force Institute of Technology.

He is a member of the board of directors for several professional and industry associations, including: National Defense Industrial Association, Professional Services Council, Government Electronics Industries Association, Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, and Information Technology Association of America.

RTSC, a subsidiary of Raytheon Company, provides technology solutions for defense, federal and commercial customers worldwide. It specializes in Mission Support, counter-proliferation and counter-terrorism, base and range operations and customized engineering and manufacturing.

Raytheon Company, with 2005 sales of $21.9 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.

  Contact:
  William Randy Winder
  703.295.2358

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SOURCE: Raytheon Company

CONTACT: William Randy Winder of Raytheon, +1-703-295-2358

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