Bernard A. Harris Jr. joins Raytheon Technologies board of directors

2021-04-20 22:30

Raytheon Technologies announced that its board of directors has elected Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr. as a director.

A distinguished former NASA astronaut who is currently the chief executive officer of Vesalius Ventures, a venture capital firm, Harris is an experienced business leader with significant accomplishments in space exploration and advancement of emerging technologies.

"We are honored to have Dr. Harris join our board," said Raytheon Technologies chief executive officer Greg Hayes.

Harris is CEO and managing partner of Vesalius Ventures Inc., a venture capital firm that invests in early- to mid-stage healthcare technologies and companies.

Harris said, "I am truly honored by this opportunity. I am professionally and personally aligned to the very causes that are at the heart of Raytheon Technologies: space exploration, innovation, education and the importance of the corporation as a positive force in community development."

Harris is the recipient of numerous awards, including seven honorary doctorates, the NASA Space Flight Medal and the NASA Award of Merit.

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