Founder Profile
Uncas A. Whitaker
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Uncas A. Whitaker?
Uncas A. Whitaker is a founder of TE Connectivity plc, which was founded in 2007.
- Company founded
- TE Connectivity plc
- Founded
- 2007
Background
Whitaker studied engineering at MIT and Carnegie Tech and worked in industry before founding AMP. He and his wife later funded the Whitaker Foundation, a major backer of biomedical engineering education.
Founding Story
Uncas A. Whitaker (1900-1975) was an American engineer and patent attorney who founded Aircraft-Marine Products (AMP) in 1941. AMP's solderless crimped terminals replaced hand soldering in military aircraft and ships during World War II and later became standard in cars, computers and appliances. AMP is the main predecessor of TE Connectivity. Uncas A. Whitaker was born in 1900.
Sources
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- TE Connectivity 2025 Annual Report (TE Connectivity plc)
- TE Connectivity FY2025 Results Press Release (TE Connectivity plc)