Bryant Henson is Executive Vice President, Global Strategy & Business Development, Otis Worldwide Corporation, the world’s leading company for elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and service.
In this role, Henson is focused on the development and implementation of long-range strategic plans informed by competitive benchmarking, marketing program effectiveness, industry intelligence, and partnership and acquisition opportunities. He also leads Business Development, and is responsible for identifying strategic business opportunities, negotiating agreements and ensuring Otis is executing against its long-term global strategies.
Prior to joining Otis, Henson served as President of the Tactical Communications Sector at L3Harris Technologies, where he was responsible for business strategy, financial performance, successful execution and growth for the global business, including sales, program management, product line management, engineering and operations. Previously, Bryant was the president of L3Harris Technologies’ Mission Avionics Sector. He began his career at Lockheed Martin where he was an executive leader and held progressive roles of increasing responsibility in general management, program management, business development, strategic planning, engineering development, supply chain management, business performance and quality.
Henson holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Morgan State University, and a master’s degree in systems engineering from Cornell University.