Terrence R. Curtin
Chief Executive Officer
2012 – Present
14 years (current)
Key Decisions & Impact
Curtin led TE Connectivity's 2012 spin-off from Tyco International as CEO and drove a major portfolio transformation, divesting lower-margin commodity connector businesses and reinvesting in high-speed data and advanced sensor technologies, including the $500 million Measurement Specialties acquisition in 2016 that added piezoelectric and magnetic sensor capability to the Industrial Solutions segment.
Legacy
Guided the company through multiple severe macroeconomic and semiconductor-cycle downturns while sustaining roughly 5% annual growth in Industrial Solutions, establishing TE Connectivity as a top-tier global sensor and connector manufacturer beyond its original commodity-connector roots. His tenure has coincided with significant volatility in the automotive and industrial end-markets TE Connectivity serves, including semiconductor shortages and the broader EV transition, both of which have reshaped connector and sensor demand patterns the company must continuously adapt to. TE Connectivity board has emphasized long-term technology-portfolio thinking over short-term margin optimization in its public investor communications. Industry publications have repeatedly cited TE Connectivity leadership stability as a competitive advantage in an industry where technology cycles require sustained multi-year investment commitments that benefit from consistent executive vision rather than frequent strategic pivots.