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Textron Taps Shortt To Head eAviation Division
Scholl moves to helm Textron Specialized Vehicles
Kriya Shortt (Photo: Textron)
Kriya Shortt (Photo: Textron)

Textron today named long-time company executive Kriya Shortt to head its eAviation division as president and CEO, effective August 31. Shortt is succeeding company veteran Rob Scholl, who is moving over to lead Textron Specialized Vehicles—which includes brands such as E-Z-GO, Arctic Cat, Jacobsen, and Cushman—as president and CEO.

Currently senior v-p of global parts and distribution at Textron Aviation, Shortt has spent 27 years with the Wichita airframer, also holding the roles of president at Able Aerospace and McCauley Propeller and as senior v-p of customer service, as well as international sales.

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