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Textron Financial Business Credit Hires VP Sales for Western Region

Alpharetta, GA - May 7, 2007 - Textron Financial Corporation, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that Michael Rosenheck has joined the Business Credit Division as vice president of business development and will be based in Los Angeles, California. With more than 20 years experience in the financial services industry, Rosenheck will be responsible for new business development in the Western Region. Textron Financial Business Credit provides commercial lending solutions for middle market companies and private equity firms with financing needs between $5 and $100 million.

“We are excited to have Mike join our sales team,” said Russ Brant, Business Credit Division president. “He brings a proven ability in originating and structuring financing solutions for borrowers and private equity firms, which will enhance the already explosive growth underway in our Business Credit Division.”

Rosenheck recently served as director of Gordon Brothers Asset Advisors where he was responsible for new business development. Prior to joining the Gordon Brothers group, he was vice president of commercial and asset based lending for LaSalle Business Credit and Coast Business Credit.

He is a member of the Turnaround Management Association, Commercial Finance Association, Association for Corporate Growth and the American Bankruptcy Institute. In addition, he is involved in The Lupus Foundation of America and The National Brain Tumor Foundation.

Rosenheck is a graduate of UCLA and received his MBA degree from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business.

About Textron Financial Corporation
Textron Financial is a diversified commercial finance company with $10 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 an $11 billion multi-industry company operating in 32 countries with approximately 40,000 employees. The company leverages its global network of aircraft, 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.