WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Bell Helicopter executive vice president Mitch Snyder will take over as CEO as John Garrison steps down from the post, Bell's parent company Textron announced on Thursday.
Garrison, who will be joining Terex Corporation as president and CEO following his departure from Bell Helicopter, held the post since 2009. Snyder joined Bell in 2004, leading several of the company's strategic initiatives including the the V-22 Osprey program. He also held leadership positions with Lockheed Martin.