RTX Corp Announces Pratt & Whitney President Retirement; Successor Named

What Happened

• On September 15, 2026, RTX Corporation filed an 8-K announcing that Shane Eddy will step down as president of Pratt & Whitney effective January 1, 2027 and will retire from the company at the end of the first quarter of 2027. Jill Albertelli, currently president of Pratt & Whitney’s Military Engines business, has been named to succeed Mr. Eddy as president of Pratt & Whitney effective January 1, 2027. The company attached a press release as Exhibit 99.1 to the filing.

Key Details

• Filing date: September 15, 2026 (Form 8-K).
• Effective date of leadership change: January 1, 2027 (Eddy steps down; Albertelli becomes president).
• Retirement timing: Shane Eddy will retire from RTX at the end of Q1 2027.
• Successor background: Jill Albertelli is currently president of Pratt & Whitney’s Military Engines business.

Why It Matters

• This is a senior operational leadership change at Pratt & Whitney, a major RTX business unit; a named successor provides continuity and reduces near-term uncertainty about leadership.
• For investors, the filing signals planned management transition rather than an abrupt departure. The 8-K did not disclose any compensation or broader organizational changes in this notice; further details would typically appear in later filings or company releases if material.