Textron's Ken Bohlen Honored as Premier Information Technology Leader

Bohlen was selected as part of this year's class of leaders forpromoting a dynamic IT program that supports Textron's global businessstrategy while also encouraging technology use and innovative ideasamong employees.

"We're very proud that Ken's leadership has - once again - beenrecognized by his peers in the technology industry," said Lewis B.Campbell, Chairman, President and CEO of Textron. "As a result of hisfocused leadership, Textron is strategically positioned to manage thecurrent and navigate the future information technology needs of ourbusinesses in order to more effectively compete in the globalmarketplace."

The 2006 honorees were selected from a collection of nearly 600nominations. Each IT leader was measured against Computerworld's ITLeadership Index, a set of characteristics that describes executiveswho guide the effective use of IT in their organizations. Othermembers of the 2006 Premier 100 include IT leaders from Hewlett-Packard, Boeing, Northrup Grumman, Motorola, FedEx, Circuit City, andSouthwest Airlines.

About Computerworld

Computerworld is a business unit of International Data Group(IDG), the world's leading technology media, research and eventscompany. A privately held company, IDG publishes more than 300magazines and newspapers, including Bio-IT World, CIO, CSO,Computerworld, GamePro, InfoWorld, Network World and PC World. Thecompany features the largest network of technology-specific Web sites,with more than 400 around the world. IDG is also a leading producer ofmore than 170 computer-related events worldwide, including LinuxWorldConference & Expo(R), Macworld Conference & Expo(R), DEMO(R) and IDCDirections. IDC provides global market research and advice throughoffices in 50 counties. Company information is available athttp://www.idg.com.

About Textron

Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) is a $10 billion multi-industry companywith 44,000 employees in 40 countries. The company leverages itsglobal network of aircraft, industrial and finance businesses toprovide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron isknown around the world for its powerful brands such as BellHelicopter, Cessna Aircraft, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO andGreenlee, among others. More information is available atwww.textron.com.