Textron 2020 Proxy Statement

4 TEXTRON 2020 PROXY STATEMENT Our director nominees offer an effective mix of relevant experience and skills, as illustrated below (by percentage of board members): Although the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee does not have a formal policy for considering diversity in identifying nominees for director, it seeks a variety of occupational and personal backgrounds on the Board in order to obtain a range of viewpoints and perspectives. During its recent refreshment process, increasing the diversity of the Board was a significant focus in developing the pool from which we identified qualified director candidates. Our Board provides diverse and independent oversight, with director tenure that balances institutional knowledge with fresh perspectives, as illustrated below: 90% 100% Number of Independent Directors 1 9 Independent Non-Independent Gender Diversity 3 7 Female Male Balanced Tenure 32 2 4 3 1 Under 5 years 6-10 years 11-15 years Over 15 years Director Experience and Skills STRATEGIC PLANNING INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MARKETING AND SALES TECHNOLOGY / R&D FINANCE / ACCOUNTING AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE PUBLIC COMPANY BOARD EXPERIENCE SENIOR LEADERSHIP OPERATIONS AND MANUFACTURING 40% 40% 50% 40% 30% 60% 30% 90% 100%