Randa G. Newsome
Raytheon’s VP of HR Believes in High Expectations and Individual Empowerment As Raytheon’s top human resources officer, Randa Newsome is responsible for providing worldwide direction for the company’s human resource initiatives, and overseeing all human resources and security operations for a global workforce of more than 61,000. Randa has more than 20 years of experience in human resources and holds a master’s degree in public administration, with emphasis on human resources management. This varied background helps her understand the employee population she supports, as well as her HR and Security organization. It’s also the career she knows she was meant for. “I was working as a planner/scheduler on my second job at Lockheed Martin,” said Randa, “ and started being pulled in to help HR
with some initiatives, such as rolling out the first Diversity and Inclusion learning at my site and working with the workforce on outplacement when the program was terminated. I decided then I wanted to stay in Human Resources as a career.” Along the way, she’s learned some valuable lessons. “My husband and I moved halfway across the country— both starting brand new jobs—with 14-month-old twins and no support infrastructure in place.” she said. “It was not easy! However, the job I moved for is the one I still reflect upon as the one that really built the foundation for my career. I learned then that you can do so much more than you think you can do!” A trusted advisor and team player, Randa believes in the power of
knowledge-sharing and collaboration, and in providing an atmosphere in which everyone feels valued and empowered to perform at peak level. She drives positive change—both organizationally and individually— through her results focus and her ability to effectively influence senior leaders. And, because she balances high expectations with true appreciation, top talent enjoys working in her organizations. PDJ
…you can do so much more than you think you can do!
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