Louis R. Chênevert

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Louis R. Chênevert
Born 1958
Canada
Residence Hartford, Connecticut
Alma mater Université de Montréal
Occupation Chief executive officer of UTC (Retired)
Predecessor George David
Successor Gregory Hayes
Spouse(s) Debra Chênevert[1]
Awards 2010 FDNY Fire Commissioner’s Humanitarian Award[2]
2010 Pace Award for Leadership in Business Ethics[3]
2009 Honor Award[4]

Louis R. Chênevert is a Canadian businessman born in Quebec. He served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of United Technologies Corporation[5] and was also President of Pratt & Whitney Canada.

Biography

Early life

Louis Chênevert earned a bachelor of commerce degree in production management from HEC Montréal, an affiliated Business School of University of Montreal.

Career

Chênevert was elected to be UTC's President and Chief Operating Officer in March, 2006. He was elected president of Pratt & Whitney in 1999, after working with Pratt & Whitney Canada for six years. Before this, he spent 14 years at General Motors. On December 8, 2014 Chênevert stepped down as CEO of United Technologies Corp. and was replaced by director Edward Kangas.[6]

He serves as Vice-Chairman of the Executive Committee of The Business Council for 2011 and 2012.[7]

In Sep 8, 2015; He took up the role of an Exclusive Advisor in the Merchant Banking Division at Goldman Sachs for an undisclosed compensation; where he will be targeting opportunities in the aerospace and industrial sectors and advise other businesses.[8][9][10]

Personal life and honors

While CEO of United Technologies Corporation in 2008, Chênevert earned a total compensation of $22,032,175, which included a base salary of $1,318,974, a cash bonus of $4,294,844, stock granted of $4,376,921, options granted of $11,774,710, and other compensation of $266,726.[11]

He is the 2009 recipient of the Honor Award from the National Building Museum

On 22 May 2011, Chênevert received a doctorate honoris causa from HEC Montréal.

US aviation trade magazine Aviation Week & Space Technology named Chênevert its Person of the Year 2011.[12]

References

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  11. 2008 CEO Compensation for Louis R. Chênevert, Equilar.com
  12. AW & ST, 14 January 2013 issue, p. 47

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See also

Business positions
Preceded by CEO of United Technologies Corporation
April 9, 2008 – November 24, 2014
Succeeded by
Gregory Hayes


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