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John D. Harris II is vice president of Contracts and Supply Chain for Raytheon Company. He became an elected officer in June 2003. Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), with 2006 sales of $20.3 billion, is an industry leader in defense and government electronics, space, information technology, technical services, and business and special mission aircraft. With headquarters inWaltham,Mass., Raytheon employs more than 80,000 people worldwide.
As part of his Contracts and Supply Chain responsibilities, Harris is responsible for the leadership, direction and performance of both organizations and for the development and implementation of global Supply Chain solutions in the service of customers.
Most recently, Harris was vice president of Contracts for Raytheon. Prior to this role, Harris was vice president of Contracts for Raytheon’s government and defense businesses from September 2002 to June 2003. Before that, he was vice president of Operations and Contracts for Raytheon’s former Electronic Systems business. In this capacity, he was responsible for manufacturing, supply chain management, quality, environmental health and safety, and security for Raytheon Electronic Systems.
Prior to the formation of Electronic Systems, Harris was staff executive reporting to the Raytheon chairman and CEO.
Harris joined Raytheon in 1983 as a member of the Contracts Leadership Development Program. Throughout his 22-year career, he has held positions of increasing responsibility with the company, including deputy division manager of Contracts for Raytheon Electronic Systems and vice president of Contracts for Raytheon Technical Services Company.
Harris is a member of the board of trustees of Merrimack College, the board of advisors for the National Contract Management Association, the Executive Leadership Council and Foundation, the board of directors for the Urban League, the board of directors of Exostar and the Procurement and Finance Executive Council Committee of the Aerospace Industries Association.
Harris received a bachelor of science degree in business administration with concentrations in finance and operations from Boston University. He is also a graduate of Raytheon’s Advanced Management program. Harris is a qualified Raytheon Six Sigma Specialist. | 