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David Wisen Named President of Textron Financial's Capital Markets Group

Providence, RI - December 11, 200 - Textron Financial today announced that David Wisen has been named President and Managing Director of its Capital Markets Group, a business unit which provides loan syndication, asset securitization, mezzanine debt financing, and related capital markets services to the company's lending units and customers. The Capital Markets Group has structured and syndicated more than $10 billion worth of loans and leases secured by receivables, equipment, and real estate.

David Wisen succeeds Frank Ficca, who has agreed to postpone retirement and remain with the Capital Markets Group to assist with special situations as they occur.

David Wisen has held several positions of increasing responsibility in his nine years with Textron Financial and Textron Inc. Prior to his current executive role within the Capital Markets Group, Mr. Wisen was Assistant Treasurer, International at Textron Inc.; Vice President and Treasurer at Textron Financial; and Vice President, Corporate Development, responsible for mergers and acquisitions at Textron Financial. David Wisen holds a JD degree from Duke University School of Law and a BA degree from Columbia University.

About Textron Financial Corporation
Textron Financial is a diversified commercial finance company with $9.5 billion in managed and serviced receivables. It has core operations in asset-based lending, captive sales finance, distribution finance, and resort finance, and complementary services that include asset management, syndications, portfolio servicing, and insurance brokerage. Additional information about the company is available at www.tfc.textron.com.

About Textron Inc.
Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) is a $12 billion multi-industry company with more than 51,000 employees in 40 countries. The company leverages its global network of businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services in industries such as aircraft, fastening systems, industrial products, industrial components and finance. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO and Greenlee, among others More information is available at www.textron.com.