Executive Appointments & Leadership Moves Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Defense Industry & Major Contractors

Jill Albertelli to lead Pratt & Whitney from January 2027 as Shane Eddy retires

RTX has appointed Jill Albertelli, currently head of Pratt & Whitney’s military business, as president of the Connecticut-based engine maker effective January 1, 2027. She will succeed Shane Eddy, who is retiring after a 40-year career, marking a planned leadership transition across Pratt’s commercial and defense engine businesses.

Discovered 2026-09-15T14:20:33.342453-07:00 | 2026-09-15T14:20:33.342453-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

The appointment establishes the next leader of a major aircraft-engine manufacturer and provides customers, suppliers and employees with advance notice of the January 2027 succession.
Albertelli’s current role leading Pratt & Whitney’s military business brings defense-engine leadership into the company’s top operating position, while Eddy’s retirement concludes a four-decade career.

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