Alex Johnson

Director, Adaptive Engine Programs Pratt & Whitney, an RTX Business

his team aim to continue Pratt & Whitney's leadership in military fighter propulsion by winning 6th Generation programs for future United States Air Force air vehicles. Alex is responsible for developing strategies, driving unified program and technology execution, and cultivating customer relationships that result in a sustained competitive advantage. Prior to this role, Alex was the Program Manager for the Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion program, where he and the team focused on changing the customer's development experience. The team delivered to commitments on time and budget, while delivering unparalleled transparency and beginning an Agile and digital transformation that has since spread to multiple other programs. Since joining Pratt & Whitney in 2006, Alex has held positions in technology development, operations, strategy, acquisition / divestiture transactions, business development, and program management. Prior to joining the company, Alex served four years as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force. He supported air weapons testing on White Sands Missile Range as a flight test engineer and rocket sled testing at the Holloman High Speed Test Track as a test manager. Alex attended Cornell University to earn a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Business Administration. Alex and his wife Cathy have three daughters and live in East Hampton, Connecticut.