UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 14, 2012
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-812 | 06-0570975 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
One Financial Plaza
Hartford, Connecticut 06103
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(860) 728-7000
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Section 5—Corporate Governance and Management
| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(b) On February 14, 2012, United Technologies Corporation (the “Company”) announced the resignation of Didier Michaud-Daniel as President of Otis Elevator Co., effective as of that date. The Company also announced the appointment of Pedro Baranda as President of Otis Elevator Co. Mr. Baranda will succeed Mr. Michaud-Daniel, effective as of February 14, 2012.
A copy of the press release announcing the departure of Mr. Michaud-Daniel and the appointment of Mr. Baranda is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 9—Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
The following Exhibits are included herewith:
| Exhibit Number |
Exhibit Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated February 14, 2012, issued by United Technologies Corporation. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (Registrant) | ||||
| Date: February 17, 2012 | By: | /S/ KATHLEEN M. HOPKO | ||
| Kathleen M. Hopko | ||||
| Vice President, Secretary and Associate General Counsel | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Exhibit Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated February 14, 2012, issued by United Technologies Corporation. |
EXHIBIT 99.1
United Technologies Corp. Names New President at Otis Elevator Co.
HARTFORD, Conn., Feb. 14, 2012 – United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) today announced the appointment of Pedro Baranda as President of Otis Elevator Co. Baranda succeeds Didier Michaud-Daniel, who is returning to France to become Chief Executive Officer of Bureau Veritas.
“Pedro is exceptionally well qualified for this assignment given his demonstrated leadership capabilities, deep industry knowledge and technical expertise,” said UTC Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Louis Chênevert. “I am confident in Pedro’s ability to lead Otis in delivering unmatched value to customers and UTC shareholders. His strong international experience, coupled with his outstanding customer relationships, will serve him well in his new role.”
Baranda, 48, most recently served as president of Otis’ South Europe and Middle East area. He began his career at United Technologies in 1993 as a research engineer at the United Technologies Research Center in Madrid. In 1997, he was transferred to the Otis Engineering Center in Farmington, Conn., as principal engineer. In 2001, Baranda was named director, new equipment, Otis Mexico and in 2002 was appointed managing director, Otis Portugal. In 2004, he was named general manager, Otis Spain. In 2006, Baranda was appointed managing director, Otis Spain and became a member of the Otis Executive Committee.
In 2000, Baranda was among a team of Otis engineers who earned the George Mead Medal – the highest engineering honor given by UTC – for contributions to the development of the revolutionary Gen2® elevator system, which replaced conventional steel ropes with polyurethane-coated steel belts. This unique, patented belt technology enabled a more compact energy-efficient machine, freeing up valuable building space and reducing operating costs.
Baranda holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Oviedo in Spain, a doctorate in engineering from Rutgers University, and a Master of Business Administration from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Conn., is a diversified company that provides a broad range of high technology products and support services to the building systems and aerospace industries.
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