UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 3, 2013
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UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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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 September 3, 2013, United Technologies Corporation (the “Company”) announced that David P. Hess plans to retire from his position as President of the Pratt & Whitney division of the Company, effective as of January 1, 2014. The Company also announced that Paul R. Adams, currently Chief Operating Officer of Pratt & Whitney, has been named to succeed Mr. Hess as President of Pratt & Whitney effective January 1, 2014.
A copy of the press release announcing the retirement of Mr. Hess and the appointment of Mr. Adams is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and, except for the last sentence, is 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 September 3, 2013, 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: September 6, 2013 | By: | /S/ PETER J. GRABER-LIPPERMAN |
Peter J. Graber-Lipperman | ||
Vice President, Secretary and Associate General Counsel | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description |
99.1 | Press release, dated September 3, 2013, issued by United Technologies Corporation. |
EXHIBIT 99.1
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION NAMES NEW PRATT & WHITNEY PRESIDENT: PAUL ADAMS TO SUCCEED DAVID HESS
HARTFORD, Conn., Sept. 3, 2013 -- United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) announced today that Paul R. Adams, currently chief operating officer of Pratt & Whitney, will succeed David P. Hess as president of Pratt & Whitney on Jan. 1, 2014, when Hess retires. Adams will report to UTC Propulsion & Aerospace Systems President & Chief Executive Officer Alain M. Bellemare.
"I am pleased to announce these important leadership changes," Bellemare said. "We will focus on a successful transition through year end."
Adams, age 52, joined UTC in 1999, and brings more than 30 years of engineering and leadership expertise. The positions he held over the past decade at Pratt & Whitney, most recently as senior vice president, Operations & Engineering and chief operating officer at Pratt & Whitney, have prepared him well to serve as president.
"Under Paul's leadership, Pratt & Whitney will sustain its strong momentum in technology development, ensure operational excellence in support of its production ramp up and continue to deliver superior value to customers," said Bellemare. "He is very well qualified to lead Pratt & Whitney at this important juncture."
Hess, age 58, is retiring after 34 years at UTC. He joined UTC through Hamilton Sundstrand in 1979, and was appointed president, Hamilton Sundstrand in 2005, followed by his appointment as president, Pratt & Whitney in 2009.
"During his tenure, Hamilton Sundstrand became the largest systems supplier on Boeing's 787," said Bellemare. "Under his leadership, Pratt & Whitney achieved its sole-source position on the F-35 fighter aircraft, acquired a majority share in International Aero Engines and won five applications for the new PurePower® Geared Turbofan™ engine."
Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines, auxiliary and ground power units and small turbojet propulsion products. United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Connecticut, is a diversified company providing high technology products and services to the building and aerospace industries. To learn more about UTC, visit the website or follow the company on Twitter: @UTC.