Ms Francesconi, the former president of Raytheon Missile Systems, has also been named to the boards of directors of Tucson Electric Power (TEP) and UniSource Energy Services (UES), UniSource Energy’s primary subsidiaries.
Ms Francesconi oversaw Raytheon’s $5 billion missile systems business, including more than 50 programs in various stages of development and production, and a work force of more than 12,500 employees.
James Pignatelli, chairman, president and CEO of UniSource Energy, said: With more than 30 years of experience in the defense industry, Louise brings a great deal of expertise and wisdom to our board. She’s one of the true leaders of southern Arizona’s business community, and she’s going to be a real asset for this company.
