Raytheon Aircraft Company has appointed two new leadership positions. Randy Groom becomes president of global customer service; and Brad Hatt has been appointed president of global commercial sales for Beechcraft and Hawker products.

Before joining Raytheon in 2003 as president and general manager of the Beechcraft business, Groom spent 17 years in the aircraft services and dealership business. He is a pilot with 9,500 hours experience flying piston engine, turboprop and jet aircraft.

Hatt is no newcomer to the industry either. Formerly president and general manager of the Hawker business, he is an active pilot with 14 years' service at Raytheon.