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accession: "0000217346-26-000004"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TXT"
cik: "0000217346"
company_name: "TEXTRON INC"
filed_at: "2026-02-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T05:47:11.785421+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Textron elects Cristina Méndez to board; effective Feb 15, 2026

## Summary
- Cristina Méndez, EVP and CFO of Otis Worldwide, elected to Textron board effective February 15, 2026.
- Ms. Méndez will serve on Audit Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
- Board determined Méndez is independent under NYSE rules and qualifies as audit committee financial expert.
- Méndez previously held senior finance roles at Telefónica and Otis, including CFO appointment in 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000217346-26-000004
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TXT
- cik: 0000217346
- company_name: TEXTRON INC
- filed_at: 2026-02-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/217346/000021734626000004/0000217346-26-000004-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/217346/000021734626000004/txt-20260130.htm

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