Type: Public
On the web: http://www.utc.com
Employees: 208,200
Employee growth: 0.7%

United Technologies (UTC) lifts you up and cools you down. Flagships Carrier, Otis, Pratt & Whitney, Sikorsky, Fire & Security, and Power develop a slate of technologies, systems, and services for the aerospace, construction, security, and power industries. Carrier and Otis are the world's largest manufacturers of HVAC units and elevators/escalators, respectively. Pratt & Whitney is a leading supplier of commercial and military engines, while Sikorsky makes helicopters. Hamilton Sundstrand produces engine controls, auxiliary power units, propellers, and flight systems for the military, commercial, and space industries. UTC has about 100 locations worldwide; more than half of its sales come from outside the US.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2010:
Sales: $54,326.0M
One year growth: 2.7%
Net income: $4,373.0M
Income growth: 14.2%

Officers:
Chairman and CEO: Louis R. Chênevert
VP Operations: Eileen P. Drake
SVP and CFO: Gregory J. Hayes

Competitors:
Boeing
GE
ThyssenKrupp

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