United Technologies Appoints Timothy J. McBride As Senior Vice President, Government Relations

HARTFORD, Conn., Feb. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- United Technologies Corp. UTX today announced the appointment of Timothy J. McBride as Senior Vice President, Government Relations, effective March 2.  He succeeds Gregg Ward, who will retire later this year after a transition period.

In his new position, McBride will have responsibility for leading UTC's federal, state and international government relations activities, advising senior management on government relations matters and communicating the company's business interests to key public policymakers and organizations. He will report directly to UTC President & Chief Executive Officer Gregory Hayes.

"Tim is an experienced leader who will make an excellent addition to UTC's senior leadership team," Hayes said. "His track record of performance in both government and business make him exceptionally well qualified to represent UTC's interests in Washington and around the world."

McBride comes to UTC from Covidien, a global leader in health care products and medical devices, where he most recently served as Vice President, Global Government Affairs. He has also held leadership positions at DaimlerChrysler, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), and Sunoco.  

Earlier in his career, McBride served in a number of senior positions in government.  He was a member of George H.W. Bush's Vice Presidential and Presidential staffs, serving as the President's personal aide for five years. He also served as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Trade Development, where his responsibilities included helping U.S. companies increase exports. Later, he returned to the White House as Assistant to the President for Management and Administration with operational responsibility for a variety of government facilities and programs, including the Marine One and Air Force One squadrons.

"I'd like to recognize and thank Gregg Ward for his many contributions to UTC over the past seven years," Hayes said. "He greatly expanded the capabilities and effectiveness of UTC's Government Relations team and played a key role in supporting numerous business unit successes. We wish him all the best in the future."

United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Connecticut, provides 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.

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