Pratt & Whitney designs, manufactures and services the world’s most advanced aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems for commercial, military and business aircraft. Headquartered in East Hartford, Connecticut, the business has 43,000 employees globally and in 2019 had net sales of $21 billion. Pratt & Whitney is one of four businesses that form Raytheon Technologies Corporation.

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Jill Vichi is vice president and Chief Human Resources Officer at [Pratt & Whitney](/org/pratt-whitney). She is responsible for
Pratt & Whitney’s Human Resources activities including talent, recruitment and development; employee and
labor relations; compensation and benefits and diversity, equity & inclusion for the company’s global workforce
of more than 37,000 employees.

Jill has over 30 years of experience in human resources roles at [Pratt & Whitney](/org/pratt-whitney), Otis and Raytheon
Technologies. She joined [Pratt & Whitney](/org/pratt-whitney) in 1991 and has held a number of positions of increasing
responsibility throughout the company, including vice president, Human Resources for Total Rewards. In 2002,
she joined Otis Elevator, and was named senior director, Human Resources in 2005. Most recently, she served
as vice president, Total Rewards Aerospace for [Raytheon Technologies](/org/raytheon-technologies), the parent company for [Pratt & Whitney](/org/pratt-whitney).
Jill holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance from [Bentley University](/org/bentley-university) and an MBA from Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute.

Jill Vichi

Rick Deurloo was appointed president of Commercial Engines for [Pratt & Whitney](/org/pratt-whitney) in May 2022. Rick is responsible for the development, program management, sales and aftermarket services of the company’s portfolio of large commercial engines, including the [Pratt & Whitney](/org/pratt-whitney) GTF™ engine family. Rick joined the former United Technologies Corporation in 1998 and has more than 23 years of experience in management and sales in the global aerospace industry. Most recently, he was [Pratt & Whitney](/org/pratt-whitney)’s senior vice president & Chief Commercial Officer, where he was responsible for leading and directing all Sales, Marketing and Customer Support worldwide for [Pratt & Whitney](/org/pratt-whitney) Commercial Engines and International Aero Engines (IAE). He and his team have secured significant new engine and aftermarket maintenance business with key customers, including the acquisition of more than 11,000 orders and commitments for the GTF engine family. Rick was previously regional vice president of sales for the Americas. His development and implementation of sales and marketing strategies helped position [Pratt & Whitney](/org/pratt-whitney) as an industry leader. In addition to his responsibilities at [Pratt & Whitney](/org/pratt-whitney), Rick is a member of the Board of Governors of the Wings Club Foundation, a global society of aviation professionals. He holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Eastern Connecticut State University and a master’s degree in business administration from the [University of Connecticut](/org/university-of-connecticut). Rick and his wife, Kate, have two daughters and live in Tolland, Connecticut. [Pratt & Whitney](/org/pratt-whitney) is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power units. 

Rick Deurloo

David Porter is vice president and chief financial officer for [Pratt & Whitney](/org/pratt-whitney). He leads [Pratt & Whitney](/org/pratt-whitney)’s global Finance team with responsibility for financial planning and reporting, accounting and controls, cost reduction, and supporting execution of the company’s key priorities. Dave has over 30 years of broad finance experience and has held roles of increasing responsibility at [Pratt & Whitney](/org/pratt-whitney), Collins Aerospace and United Technologies Corporation.

David Porter

Raquel Rivera is the current Chief Supply Chain Officer at [Pratt & Whitney](/org/pratt-whitney). Raquel has previously served as the VP of Operations at UTC Fire & Security from November 2007 to August 2011 and as the SVP Operations & Supply Chain at [Pratt & Whitney](/org/pratt-whitney). From June 1992 to October 2007, Ms. Rivera served as the GM of Product & Process Integrity at [Pratt & Whitney](/org/pratt-whitney).

Ms. Rivera has global responsibility for the Operations function including 26 factories and $600M supply chain spend. Raquel has delivered over $100M in factory and supply chain productivity through the implementation of the lean operating system and supplier negotiations. Ms. Rivera has significantly improved quality performance by implementing a Quality System with focus on process certification, pareto charting and relentless root cause analysis at the supply base and manufacturing shops. Raquel has reduced supplier ppm from 7,000 to 300 and cost of poor quality by 50%. Ms. Rivera has improved supplier and customer delivery performance from 75% to 91% through the implementation of flow lines and value stream mapping.

Raquel Rivera has a Master of Science in Manufacturing Engineering from [Boston University](/org/boston-university) and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Raquel also has a master's degree in engineering from [Boston University](/org/boston-university).

Some of their coworkers include Maria Della Posta - President, [Pratt & Whitney](/org/pratt-whitney) Canada, Jill M. Albertelli - President, Military Engines, and Tizz Weber - VP, Communications. Their manager is Shane Eddy, President.

Raquel Rivera

Satheeshkumar Kumarasingam is the current Chief Transformation & Strategy Officer at [Pratt & Whitney](/org/pratt-whitney). Satheeshkumar was previously the Vice President of Customer Service at [Pratt & Whitney](/org/pratt-whitney) Canada from January 2018 to January 2022. Prior to that, they were the Vice President of Business Development & Commercial Services from March 2017 to December 2017. From September 2015 to February 2017, they were the Vice President of Commercial Services. From January 2015 to December 2015, they were the Vice President of Strategic Planning. From January 2010 to December 2014, they were the Director - Advanced Sourcing.

Satheeshkumar Kumarasingam reports to Shane Eddy, President. Some of their coworkers include David Porter - VP, CFO, Lisa Szewczul - VP, EH&S & Global Security, and Rick Deurloo - President, Commercial Engines.

Satheeshkumar Kumarasingam

Joseph A. Sylvestro is senior vice president, Aftermarket & Sustainment Operations, at [Pratt & Whitney](/org/pratt-whitney), In this role, Joe leads
all aspects of [Pratt & Whitney](/org/pratt-whitney)’s Commercial Engines Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) and Military Engines Sustainment
& Depots to support key enterprise strategic growth initiatives. Current responsibilities include leading Commercial Engines
MRO footprint evaluations and Joint Venture (JV) strategies as well as steering the F135 sustainment ramp, depot strategy,
and execution plans. Joe is as a member of the [Pratt & Whitney](/org/pratt-whitney) Executive Committee.

Joe has more than 36 years of [Pratt & Whitney](/org/pratt-whitney) experience. Joe began his career in OEM design engineering and held positions
within the aftermarket business as engineering manager and operations manager before becoming general manager of the
Cheshire Engine Overhaul Center. Other past roles include director of Operations, then vice president of Operations and
Supply Chain within the companies rocket engine division before moving back to Connecticut to the role of vice president,
OEM Manufacturing Operations. 

Most recently, Joe served as vice president, Aftermarket Global Operations where he was
responsible for the global Commercial Engines MRO engine centers, repair units, and joint ventures as well as new engine
model industrialization for internal and external MRO network shops.
Mr. Sylvestro was named to the U.S. Department of Commerce Manufacturing Council serving a two-year term. Today he
serves on the Board of Regents for the [University of Hartford](/org/university-of-hartford).

Mr. Sylvestro earned an MBA from the Krannert School of Business at [Purdue University](/org/purdue-university), and a bachelor’s degree in
mechanical engineering from the [University of Hartford](/org/university-of-hartford).
Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power units.

Joe Sylvestro

Tizz Weber is vice president of Communications at [Pratt & Whitney](/org/pratt-whitney). 
She is responsible for leading the strategic direction of all communications activities across the enterprise, both internal and external, and managing the global Communications team and international focal points. Her key areas of oversight include: executive, employee and change communications; media bureau, public relations and strategic messaging; digital communications; brand, strategic events and corporate citizenship; and product communications, supporting customer campaigns and a multitude of markets, including: commercial and military engines; business, general, and regional aviation; and emerging markets.

Tizz offers over 35 years of experience to this role. She’s held various leadership roles, of increasing responsibility, in marketing and communications at United Technologies, [Pratt & Whitney](/org/pratt-whitney), Hamilton Standard, and Otis. Most recently, Tizz served as senior director and head of the Executive, Employee, and Change Communications Center of Excellence, leading internal, cross-functional communications initiatives in support of enterprise-wide priorities.

Tizz holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and organizational communications from the [University of Hartford](/org/university-of-hartford) and an MBA from the [University of Connecticut](/org/university-of-connecticut). [Pratt & Whitney](/org/pratt-whitney) is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power units.

Tizz Weber

Jennifer Caruso

Rob Griffiths

Maureen Waterston is vice president and Chief Human Resources Officer at [Pratt & Whitney](/org/pratt-whitney). She is responsible for [Pratt & Whitney](/org/pratt-whitney)’s Human Resources activities including talent, recruitment and development; employee and labor relations; compensation and benefits and diversity & inclusion for the company’s global workforce of approximately 42,000 employees. Her United Technologies Corp. (UTC) career began in 1997 at [Pratt & Whitney](/org/pratt-whitney) Canada.

Maureen Waterston

Lisa Szewczul was named [Pratt & Whitney](/org/pratt-whitney)’s Environment, Health & Safety vice president in June 2016.

She has more than 35 years of industry experience, including as United Technologies Corp.’s first director of EH&S, successfully creating UTC’s first integrated EH&S organization that still exists today.

Lisa Szewczul

Jill Albertelli leads [Pratt & Whitney](/org/pratt-whitney)’s Transformation & Strategy function, with ownership to fundamentally change the way [Pratt & Whitney](/org/pratt-whitney) works in all aspects of the business, from the design, build and service of products to how [Pratt & Whitney](/org/pratt-whitney) engages with customers and suppliers. Jill is responsible for driving [Pratt & Whitney](/org/pratt-whitney)’s transformation strategy through close partnerships across the business including ownership of the Strategy & Development and Digital Technology functions – key enablers of transformation. 

Jill M. Albertelli

Alicia Perrault is [Pratt & Whitney](/org/pratt-whitney)’s vice president and general counsel, leading [Pratt & Whitney](/org/pratt-whitney)’s Office of General Counsel with overall responsibility for the company’s legal matters, contracts, corporate ethics, global compliance and government security. 

Alicia Perrault

Jeana Thomas is [Pratt & Whitney](/org/pratt-whitney)’s Global Chief Information Officer & Vice President. She leads the Digital Technology organization with overall responsibility for enterprise business systems management, software development, user-design, product management, cybersecurity, data science and analytics, and infrastructure services. 

Jeana Thomas

Geoff Hunt is senior vice president of Engineering at [Pratt & Whitney](/org/pratt-whitney). He leads [Pratt & Whitney](/org/pratt-whitney)’s global Engineering team, with a focus on delivering customer requirements, developing technical leadership and advancing technology development programs that will support the next generation of commercial and military engines.

Geoff Hunt

Maria Della Posta was named President, [Pratt & Whitney Canada](/org/pratt-whitney-canada) in June, 2019. Maria leads all global operations, engineering, customer service, sales, marketing and business development organizations, and a team of more than 10,000 employees worldwide. She is focused on launching products and services that drive sustainable growth and deliver exceptional customer service across all its segments including: the general and business aviation, regional turboprop, helicopter and auxiliary power unit markets. 

Maria Della Posta

Shane Eddy was named President of [Pratt & Whitney](/org/pratt-whitney) in March 2022. Most recently, Eddy was SVP, COO. 

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