Raytheon appoints new president

The Raytheon Company’s Space and Airborne Systems will soon be led by vice president Roy Azevedo, following the retirement of Richard Yuse at year’s end.

Azevedo has been with the company for nearly 30 years and will begin learning his new role in the meanwhile, beginning Sept. 1. Yuse, who has been with the company for more than 40 years, will assist as senior advisor up until his retirement takes full effect.

“We have entered a period of significant change, and opportunity in the space and airborne systems area, fueled by global demand and exponential advancements in technology,” Raytheon Chairman and CEO Thomas Kennedy said. “Over the course of his nearly 30-year career at SAS, Roy has developed a deep understanding of our SAS portfolio and customers. This, combined with his extensive experience in leading new and emerging strategic technologies in the company, will serve us well as we grow this mission area globally.”

Azevedo comes to his new role from a position as vice president and general manager of the Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Systems area. In that position, he oversaw the creation of electro-optical/infrared sensors and other special mission aircraft solutions, meant to fuel strike and surveillance options. He first joined the company in 1989 and has assumed various leadership positions since then. Decoy systems, radar warning receivers, missile warning sensors — all of these things have crossed his desk in his tenure. He got his start with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Northeastern University in Boston.

On the other hand, Yuse has been helming his segment of the company since 2010. Since 2015, he has also served as the director of the Space Foundation Board.