Sensata Technologies announced that Jeffrey Cote, currently President and Chief Operating Officer, will succeed Martha Sullivan as Chief Executive Officer, effective March 1, 2020. The Company also announced that Cote has been appointed to the Board of Directors, also effective March 1, 2020. Cote is a 13-year veteran with Sensata and has served in a number of executive roles with the Company.

Present appointment will provide a smooth transition of management responsibility and strategic execution and is part of a planned succession process following Cote's appointment as President in January 2019. Sullivan decided to retire from Sensata Technologies after seven years as CEO and a distinguished 35-year career with Sensata and its predecessor company. Jeffrey Cote, 53, joined Sensata in 2007 as Chief Financial Officer.

Prior to joining Sensata, Cote was Chief Operating Officer at Ropes & Gray LLP and managed its operations by directing the firm's administrative and operational initiatives.