George David
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George David has been the Chief Executive Officer of United Technologies Corporation since 1994.
David was born in 1944 on a 5,000 acre (20 km²) alfalfa farm outside of Madison, Wisconsin. His father, when not tending the farm, was an amateur tax advisor, who frequently prepared returns for his fellow farmers. David's mother was the first woman in the history of Wisconsin to earn a Master's degree in Dutch poetry.
David left home after high school graduation in 1962 and enrolled in Harvard University on a full scholarship for squash. David graduated a year early, in 1965 with a degree in mechanical engineering and French. He took an MBA from Darden Graduate School of Business Administration.
Prior to his appointment as CEO of UTC, David served as Vice President of General Motors. He is a Director of Citigroup.
