Cathy Streker
Vice President, Human Resources and Benefits
Textron Inc.

Cathy A. Streker is Vice President of Human Resources & Benefits for Textron Inc.  She is responsible for Textron’s global human resources strategy to support our domestic and international growth opportunities across the company, and is also responsible for the HR functions at Textron Financial & Corporate.  Streker also plays an integral role on the company-wide Human Resources Leadership Team, comprised of the top human resources executives of Textron’s business units, and has oversight responsibility for Textron’s operational councils, including engineering, integrated supply chain, quality & continuous improvement and procurement – working with leaders to improve operational excellence and talent development.

Since joining the company in 1986, Streker has held positions of increased responsibility spanning various aspects of information technology and human resources, including global HR strategies & planning, supplier management and operations.  She also led the Program Management Office of one of the company’s most transformational human resources programs. Prior to assuming her current role, Streker served as executive director, Human Resources, where she has helped drive growth initiatives across the company, partnering with Marketing, Business Development, Investor Relations, Government Affairs, Corporate Communications and Strategy to assess, organize and develop the company’s talent to position the company for future success.  She also provided strategic human resources support to the company’s India and Shanghai offices, aiding Textron’s international expansion efforts.

Streker earned a MBA from Bryant University.  She also is a certified Textron Six Sigma Green Belt and has completed numerous Textron-sponsored certificate programs at the American International School of Management, Center for Creative Leadership, Ohio State University, the Wharton School and Duke University.