LONGUEUIL, Canada, Apr 13, 2026 – Pratt & Whitney named Satheeshkumar Kumarasingam president of Pratt & Whitney Canada, effective June 1. Kumarasingam succeeds Maria Della Posta, who is retiring. He will report to president Shane Eddy.
“Pratt & Whitney Canada has a leadership position in all of its segments, with a portfolio of almost 75,000 engines in service and 14,000 customers worldwide,” said Eddy. “Kumar has been an instrumental leader across Pratt & Whitney and brings extensive experience and a deep understanding of customers and the markets in which Pratt & Whitney Canada operates. I am confident that Kumar will continue to drive innovative growth and deliver exceptional customer service while maximizing operational performance worldwide. I thank Maria for her service and lasting impact on Pratt & Whitney Canada, a strong organization that will be key in shaping RTX’s future success.”
Kumarasingam joined Pratt & Whitney in 1995 and has held positions in engineering, quality, operations, sales and marketing, and customer service. He was named chief transformation and strategy officer at Pratt & Whitney in 2022 and chief digital officer in 2025.
Source: RTX
About Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney, founded in 1925, is an aerospace manufacturer based in East Hartford, CT, and part of RTX Corp. The company designs, builds, and services aircraft engines and auxiliary power units for commercial and military aviation, as well as gas turbines for industrial, marine, and power generation uses. More than 90,000 of its engines are in service across 200 countries, supporting about 17,000 customers worldwide. The customers of Pratt & Whitney includes airlines, the U.S. military, international air forces, commercial and regional aircraft operators, and industrial users of gas turbine power.