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Joe Donahue
President
Global Automotive Division

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Joe Donahue serves as President of the Global Automotive Division (GAD) business unit of Tyco Electronics, one of the world’s largest providers of engineered electronic components, network solutions, undersea telecommunication systems and specialty products. With fiscal 2008 sales of US$14.4 billion, Tyco Electronics has approximately 75,000 employees in 50 countries.

As part of Tyco Electronics’ Electronic Components segment, GAD is one of the world’s largest suppliers of connectors, terminals, specialty cable assembles, mechatronics, relays, sensors, and central electric boxes to the automotive and commercial vehicle marketplaces. Mr. Donahue is responsible for all aspects of the global business. In addition to the Automotive Business, he is responsible for the Global Automotive Tooling Division (GATD), a leading provider of application equipment to customers applying a broad array of electronic components.

Since joining the company in 1982, Mr. Donahue has served in a variety of engineering, operations and leadership assignments across several industries. He served in overseas assignments in China and Japan. Mr. Donahue was recently employed by Valspar Corporation as a Group Vice President responsible for the Global Coatings Business.

Mr. Donahue holds a bachelor’s of science degree from the University of Lowell, Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S. and a Master’s Degree in Manufacturing Systems Engineering from Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.

About Tyco Electronics
Tyco Electronics Ltd. is a leading global provider of engineered electronic components, network solutions, specialty products and undersea telecommunication systems, with fiscal 2008 sales of US$14.4 billion to customers in more than 150 countries. We design, manufacture and market products for customers in a broad array of industries including automotive; data communication systems and consumer electronics; telecommunications; aerospace, defense and marine; medical; energy; and lighting. With approximately 7,000 engineers and worldwide manufacturing, sales and customer service capabilities, Tyco Electronics' commitment is our customers' advantage.

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