 He was named executive vice president of Textron in 1963 and also served as president of the National Aviation Corporation until he retired in 1971.During his tenure at Bell, he shepherded the development of many famous experimental aircraft, including the X1, as well as successful commercial and military helicopters including the CH-139 Jet Ranger, Huey, and AH-1 Cobra.He was born in Buffalo and graduated from Princeton University in 1927.