Mercury adds former Raytheon exec as growth chief

Mercury Systems has hired 16-year defense market veteran and former Raytheon executive Mitch Stevison as chief growth officer.

Stevison will also work as an executive vice president and help lead efforts to drive company-wide growth initiatives at Mercury, the company said Monday.

Most recently, Stevison was vice president of strategy at Raytheon’s missiles and defense segment. His career also includes stints at Locheed Martin and Miltec Systems.