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Textron Aviation names 29-year company veteran Brian Rohloff CEO

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Brian Rohloff has become president and CEO of Textron Aviation, succeeding longtime chief Ron Draper. Rohloff has spent 29 years at the Wichita-based aircraft manufacturer and most recently led customer support, bringing deep operational and customer-facing experience to the company’s top role.

Discovered 2026-08-31T12:50:56.196035-07:00 | 2026-08-31T12:50:56.196035-07:00

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  • The appointment puts a longtime Textron Aviation executive with 29 years at the company in charge, including recent responsibility for customer support.
  • Rohloff succeeds Ron Draper, creating a leadership transition at one of the industry’s major business and general aviation manufacturers; Draper is expected to support the handover through year-end.

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