Textron Financial Vendor Finance Names Michelle Marik Sales Manager
for Midwestern Region

Alpharetta, GA, USA – July 10, 2008 — Textron Financial Corporation, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that it has added Michelle Marik as a regional sales manager for its Vendor Finance Division.  In this role, Marik will assume responsibility for building vendor relationships within the construction industry in the Midwestern United States. 

“Michelle is dedicated to helping dealers and distributors grow their business through leasing and financing,” said Troy Murray, Vendor Finance vice president and national sales manager. “Her attention to detail is an asset in all her business relationships, and her ability to navigate complex transactions from start to finish will significantly benefit our plans to pursue business in the Midwest.”

Marik joins Textron Financial from GE Capital, where she was the national account manager for a $90 million original equipment manufacturer program and supported a large regional territory. 

“Michelle is a great addition to the team and is exactly the type of sales professional that we want representing Textron Financial in the construction equipment finance market,” said Vincent Faino, president, Vendor Finance.

The Vendor Finance Division develops and manages vendor-based equipment leasing relationships across multiple industries, oversees Textron Financial’s golf equipment financing business, and pursues construction and agricultural equipment financing opportunities in the United States and Canada. The division is based in Alpharetta, Georgia, USA.

About Textron Financial

Textron Financial is a diversified commercial finance company with more than $11 billion in managed receivables. It has core businesses in Aviation Finance, Asset-Based Lending, Distribution Finance, Golf Finance, Resort Finance, and Structured Capital. Textron Financial also provides financing programs for products manufactured by its parent company, Textron Inc. Additional information about the company is available at www.textronfinancial.com.

About Textron Inc.

Textron Inc. is a $13.2 billion multi-industry company operating in 34 countries with approximately 44,000 employees. The company leverages its global network of aircraft, defense and intelligence, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft Company, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee, Fluid & Power, Textron Systems and Textron Financial Corporation. More information is available at www.textron.com.