United Technologies Corporation announced that Edward A. Kangas, who is currently the Lead Director and Chair of the Audit Committee, is not standing for re-election. He will retire from the Board on April 30, 2018. With Mr. Kangas' retirement, the Board has designated Ellen J. Kullman to serve as Lead Director and Fredric G. Reynolds to serve as Chair of the Audit Committee at the close of the 2018 Annual Meeting.