William H. Swanson

William H. Swanson (born 1949) is an American businessman, engineer and car collector who is the former chairman and CEO of Raytheon Company (2004 -2014).

However, Daniel Burnham, an outsider, was elected to succeed Dennis Picard as Chairman and CEO.

[3] Swanson is the owner and curator of an entirely-red collection of exotic vehicles based in Arroyo Grande, California.

"[15] Further investigation by the Boston Herald revealed that Swanson had also copied some of the rules from former US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld[16] and columnist Dave Barry.

[17] The Boston Globe, the major newspaper in Raytheon's home town, reported "the move was largely symbolic given Swanson's robust $7 million pay package in 2005.