Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and
information technology company, has named Robert Duffy senior vice
president of Human Resources and Administration, reporting to Harris
President and CEO Bill Brown. He succeeds Jeff Shuman, who is leaving
Harris to pursue other opportunities.
In this role, Duffy, 45, is responsible for planning and implementing
Harris’ human resources and administrative organizations’ strategy
globally. He will direct the development of the company’s work force,
including talent acquisition, leadership development and training,
employee relations, compensation and benefits, and will oversee real
estate, environmental, health and safety, corporate relations,
communications/public relations, flight operations and business conduct.
Duffy brings nearly 20 years of human resources leadership experience to
Harris. He joined Harris from United Technologies Corporation (UTC)
where he held domestic and international leadership positions of
increasing responsibility since joining the company in 1998. He most
recently served as vice president of Human Resources for the company’s
$7 billion Sikorsky aircraft operation. Previously he served in similar
roles within UTC’s Fire and Security, Carrier, Hamilton Sundstrand and
Pratt & Whitney operations.
Prior to joining UTC, Duffy held human resource management positions
with Royal Dutch Shell and the James River Corporation.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in human resource management from
Muhlenberg College and a master’s degree in management and technology
from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
“Jeff demonstrated strong leadership and made many contributions since
joining Harris in 2005. We wish him well in his new endeavors,” said
Brown. “Bob brings a strong mix of domestic and international experience
that will serve Harris well. His successful track record of leading
high-performance organizations by aligning human resources with
strategic business objectives is a perfect fit with our growth strategy
going forward.”
A high resolution image is available at the following link: Bob
Duffy.
About Harris Corporation
Harris is an international communications and information technology
company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150
countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has
approximately $6 billion of annual revenue and about 17,000 employees —
including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to
developing best-in-class assured communications®
products, systems, and services. Additional information about Harris
Corporation is available at www.harris.com.
