Raytheon hires new VP of global security

Raytheon Technologies announced today it has tapped retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Sami Said to be vice president of global security for the company's Intelligence & Space business unit.

Said previously served as Air Force inspector general. He will report directly to RI&S president Roy Azevedo, the company said in a press release.

Said will lead the organization’s global security function, including the execution of a Secure Technology Product Strategy to spur security as a competitive discriminator for RI&S, according to Raytheon.