Rank: 39 (Previous rank: 42) Compare tool:United Technologies vs. Top 10 CEO: Louis Chênevert Address: 1 Financial Plaza
Hartford, CT 06103 Phone: 860-728-7000 Website:www.utc.com
In December, the maker of aerospace equipment, elevators and air conditioners was awarded a $1.5 billion contract by the Pentagon to build Black Hawk and Medevac helicopters. The company is also a supplier of aviation parts for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
Strength in overseas sales, which account for half of its total, helped drive revenue up 14.5% for the year, thanks to a weaker dollar. Profit rose 13.2% and beat expectations for the third year in a row. This past March, the company made a $2.63 billion takeover bid for ATM maker Diebold.