HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Edward A. Kangas, the
former Global Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Deloitte Touche
Tohmatsu, was elected to the United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) Board of
Directors effective as of the next meeting of the board. He joins 12 other
board members of whom 10 are independent.
Kangas, 64, served as Global Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu from 1989 to 2000. Under his leadership the firm's
revenues grew to $11 billion in 2000 from $2 billion in 1989. He was one of
the chief architects of the 1989 global combination of Deloitte Haskins &
Sells and Touche Ross.
"Edward Kangas is widely known and respected for his many
accomplishments not only at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu but within the
accounting profession and for his civic responsibilities," said UTC
Chairman George David. "I am delighted to welcome him to UTC's board."
A Certified Public Accountant, Kangas holds a bachelor's degree and an
MBA from the University of Kansas. He also serves on the boards of Eclipsys
Corporation, Hovnanian Enterprises Inc., Intuit Inc., and Tenet Healthcare
Corporation. At Tenet, Kangas has served as Non-Executive Chairman of the
Board since July 2003.
United Technologies, based in Hartford, Conn., is a diversified company
that provides high technology products and services to the building and
aerospace industries.
UTC-IR
Contact: John Moran, UTC
(860) 728-7062
http://www.utc.com
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