United Technologies Corp. (UTC) announced on Oct. 20 that David Hess '77, currently president of Hamilton Sundstrand, will succeed Stephen Finger as president of Pratt & Whitney on Jan. 1, 2009, when Finger retires.
According to a press release from United Technologies Corp., Hess has headed Hamilton Sundstrand since 2005, overseeing steady growth in revenues and profits. Under his leadership, the company won major systems contracts on the Boeing 787, Airbus A380, Joint Strike Fighter, Embraer regional jet family, and Mitsubishi Regional Jet aircraft, as well as Sikorsky's CH-53K helicopter.
"Dave has built an impressive record of success at Hamilton Sundstrand," UTC president & chief executive officer Louis Chênevert said. "I look forward to Dave using this experience in his new position and leading continued exceptional performance at Pratt & Whitney."
Hess joined UTC in 1979 and has held executive positions at Hamilton Sundstrand since 1995. He holds both a bachelor's and master's degree in electrical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a bachelor's degree in physics from Hamilton College. He also was awarded an MIT Sloan Fellowship in 1989, receiving a master's degree in management in 1990.
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.
According to a press release from United Technologies Corp., Hess has headed Hamilton Sundstrand since 2005, overseeing steady growth in revenues and profits. Under his leadership, the company won major systems contracts on the Boeing 787, Airbus A380, Joint Strike Fighter, Embraer regional jet family, and Mitsubishi Regional Jet aircraft, as well as Sikorsky's CH-53K helicopter.
"Dave has built an impressive record of success at Hamilton Sundstrand," UTC president & chief executive officer Louis Chênevert said. "I look forward to Dave using this experience in his new position and leading continued exceptional performance at Pratt & Whitney."
Hess joined UTC in 1979 and has held executive positions at Hamilton Sundstrand since 1995. He holds both a bachelor's and master's degree in electrical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a bachelor's degree in physics from Hamilton College. He also was awarded an MIT Sloan Fellowship in 1989, receiving a master's degree in management in 1990.
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.
