Truly Resilient Communications in the Contested Environment
Samir B. Mehta
President Communication Systems
L3Harris Technologies
Samir B. Mehta is President of the Communication Systems segment and leads Strategic Collaboration Agreements for L3Harris Technologies.
In this role, he is responsible for business strategy, financial performance, successful execution, and growth for Communication Systems, which covers a broad portfolio of solutions, including tactical and airborne radios, secure communications, night vision technology, and professional and public safety networks and products. He is also responsible for establishing, growing and leveraging strategic relationships with industry partners to deploy next-generation capabilities to the U.S. and its allies.
Mehta joined L3Harris in January 2023 from Raytheon Technologies, where he most recently served as President, Advanced Structures with Collins Aerospace. In this role, he led a diversified, multibillion-dollar global business of 15,000 employees, overseeing a portfolio focused on next-generation flight and aviation components for commercial and military customers.
Prior to Raytheon, Mehta spent over 17 years with Sikorsky Aircraft in various leadership roles of increasing scope and responsibility across general management, business development and operations, notably serving as President, Defense Systems & Services, where he led a $4B business with more than 5,000 employees and Sikorsky’s military products and services, from technology development to product delivery and support for U.S. government and foreign military customers.
Earlier in his career, Mehta spent five years with Otis Elevator, ultimately serving as Associate General Counsel where he negotiated legal terms and conditions for all customer, supplier and distribution contracts for a complex, $1B aftermarket organization.
Mehta earned a Juris Doctor degree and Master of Public Administration from the University of Connecticut, and a bachelor’s degree from Stonehill College.
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