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Officer or director change
✓ VerifiedRTX named Jill Albertelli president of Pratt & Whitney effective January 1, 2027, succeeding Shane Eddy, who will retire from RTX at the end of the first quarter of 2027.
Filed Sep 15, 2026 · 12:30 ET
Summary
- RTX announced on September 15, 2026 that Shane Eddy will step down as president of Pratt & Whitney effective January 1, 2027, and retire from the company at the end of the first quarter of 2027.
- Jill Albertelli, currently president of Pratt & Whitney's Military Engines business, was named to succeed Eddy as president effective January 1, 2027, reporting to RTX chairman and CEO Chris Calio.
- As president of Military Engines, Albertelli secured the company's sole source propulsion position on the F-35 fighter aircraft and improved F135 engine delivery and quality performance.
- Eddy will remain with the company through March 2027 as a special advisor to support the transition, capping a more than 40-year career during which he became president in 2022.
- Eddy guided Pratt & Whitney through the production and sustainment ramp for the Geared Turbo Fan and F135 engines.
Key facts
- Departing president
- Shane Eddy
From the filing for Departing president
“Shane Eddy will be stepping down as president of Pratt & Whitney, effective January 1, 2027, and retiring from the Company at the end of the first quarter of 2027”
- New president
- Jill Albertelli
From the filing for New president
“Jill Albertelli has been appointed president of Pratt & Whitney, effective Jan. 1, 2027, and will report to RTX chairman and chief executive officer Chris Calio”
- Effective date
- January 1, 2027
From the filing for Effective date
“has been named to succeed Mr. Eddy as president of Pratt & Whitney effective January 1, 2027”
- Eddy transition role
- through March 2027 as a special advisor
From the filing for Eddy transition role
“Eddy will remain with the company through March 2027 as a special advisor to support the transition”
- Eddy tenure
- a position he assumed in 2022
From the filing for Eddy tenure
“from flight line mechanic to president of Pratt & Whitney, a position he assumed in 2022”
- RTX 2025 sales
- more than $88 billion
From the filing for RTX 2025 sales
“The company, with 2025 sales of more than $88 billion, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia”
Why it mattersThe leadership change places Jill Albertelli in charge of Pratt & Whitney, the RTX unit responsible for the Geared Turbo Fan and F135 engine programs, starting January 1, 2027.
- Filed
- Sep 15, 2026
- Accepted
- 2026-09-15 16:30Z
- Period
- Sep 15, 2026
- Accession no.
- 0001140361-26-036662
- Size
- 170 KB
- Index
- Filing index