FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
January 29, 2009

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E-Z-GO Names Draper Vice President, Integrated Supply Chain

(AUGUSTA, GA) — E-Z-GO, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has named Ron Draper its Vice President, Integrated Supply Chain. Draper will be responsible for all aspects of the E-Z-GO manufacturing organization, from procurement and sourcing of components to manufacturing and delivery of completed vehicles.

Draper previously served as Director of Strategic Sourcing for E-Z-GO. Under his leadership, E-Z-GO achieved world-class status, becoming the lowest-cost procurement organization of all Textron business units. Draper also oversaw the streamlining of E-Z-GO’s supplier base and dramatic enhancements to supplier quality, delivery and cost.

“Ron has a proven record of premier performance and excellent leadership here at E-Z-GO,” said Kevin P. Holleran, president of E-Z-GO. “He is well positioned and experienced to lead our ISC organization to the next level of operational excellence.”

“I am pleased to step into this new role leading E-Z-GO’s ISC organization,” Draper said. “I look forward to advancing the progress that E-Z-GO has made in improving its supplier relationships and manufacturing excellence, so that we continue to deliver a high-quality product to our customers on time, every time.”

Draper joined Textron in 1999 in Cessna’s Strategic Sourcing Group. He moved to Bell Helicopter in 2004 as director of the $600 million V-22 procurement program, and also worked in a marketing and business development role interacting directly with and serving customers.

Before joining Textron, Draper served as a U.S. Army officer for more than eight years around the globe. He was Aviation Company Commander of a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter company with 16 officers, 20 mechanics, and eight UH-60L helicopters supporting the 18th Airborne Corps. Accountable for $40 million in equipment, Draper was recognized as the best company commander of the five in the battalion.

Draper earned a Masters of Business Administration from Wichita State University and a Bachelors of Science in engineering management from the United States Military Academy.

About E-Z-GO

E-Z-GO, a Textron Company, is a leading manufacturer of golf cars and utility vehicles. E-Z-GO is the preferred golf car fleet provider for seven of the top 10 of America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses as ranked by Golf Digest. E-Z-GO is also the golf car of choice of nine of the nation’s 10 largest course-management companies. E-Z-GO boasts the largest sales and service network in the industry, with more factory branch locations and independent distributors than any other manufacturer.

More than a maker of golf cars, E-Z-GO is also a leading provider of industrial, turf and utility vehicles for a variety of applications and industries. Products under the E-Z-GO flagship include the Shuttle Personnel Carrier, ST Trail Utility vehicles, and the Clays Car, the world’s first vehicle designed specifically for the sporting clays shooter. E-Z-GO also produces the Cushman line of heavy duty burden carriers.

Founded in 1954 in Augusta Ga., E-Z-GO became part of Textron Inc. in 1960. 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, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee, Fluid & Power, Textron Systems and Textron Financial Corporation. More information is available at www.textron.com.

About Textron

Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) is a $14.2 billion multi-industry company operating in 28 countries with approximately 42,000 employees. The company leverages its global network of aircraft, defense and intelligence, 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, Textron Systems and Textron Financial Corporation. More information is available at www.textron.com.

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