---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-100692"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TEL"
cik: "0001385157"
company_name: "TE Connectivity plc"
filed_at: "2024-09-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T04:13:26.918468+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# TE Connectivity reorganizes segments; Steve Merkt exits, Aaron Stucki named President Transportation Solutions

## Summary
- Steve Merkt terminated as President Transportation Solutions effective Oct 1, 2024; advisory role through Dec 31; receives one-year notice and 12-month salary/non-compete.
- Aaron Stucki (formerly President Communication Solutions) appointed President Transportation Solutions; base salary $675K, bonus up to 95%, LTI target $2.6M.
- Effective Q1 FY2025, Communication Solutions businesses moved into Industrial Solutions; Appliance & Industrial combined into Automation & Connected Living.
- New segments: Transportation Solutions (Automotive, Commercial Transport, Sensors); Industrial Solutions (Aero/Defense/Marine, Medical, Energy, DDN, Automation).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-100692
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TEL
- cik: 0001385157
- company_name: TE Connectivity plc
- filed_at: 2024-09-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1385157/000110465924100692/0001104659-24-100692-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1385157/000110465924100692/tm2424203d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Aaron Stucki was appointed as President, Transportation Solutions at TE Connectivity plc.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President, Transportation Solutions
  source text: Effective October 1, 2024, Aaron Stucki, currently President, Communication Solutions, will serve as President, Transportation Solutions.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1385157/000110465924100692/0001104659-24-100692-index.htm
- Executive change
  Steve Merkt was terminated as President, Transportation Solutions at TE Connectivity plc.
  - Action: terminated
  - Role: President, Transportation Solutions
  source text: on September 11, 2024 the Company notified Steve Merkt of the termination of his employment.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1385157/000110465924100692/0001104659-24-100692-index.htm

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