The ADT Corporation (NYSE: ADT) today announced the appointment of Luis J. Orbegoso as senior vice president of small business. In this newly created position, Orbegoso will be responsible for developing and executing the company's strategy to grow the security and automation segment serving small business owners. He will report directly to Chief Executive Officer Naren Gursahaney.

"Small business represents a significant growth opportunity for ADT," said Gursahaney. "We have already begun to make incremental investments in this segment over the last year, including increasing our marketing spend and expanding our dedicated sales force. Luis' expertise in commercial security solutions and his track record of revitalizing businesses will help us to build on this momentum and accelerate the growth of ADT's market share and drive top-line revenue."

Orbegoso joins ADT from United Technologies Corporation (UTC) Climate, Controls & Security, where he serves as president of the Global Detection and Alarm segment, which includes the prominent Edwards brand, a fire detection, alarm and emergency communications solution. He previously served as president of Lenel Systems International, a division of UTC's Fire and Security segment. Prior to joining UTC in 2008, Orbegoso spent 13 years with General Electric in a variety of management roles, culminating in his post as chief marketing officer of GE Equipment Services. Orbegoso holds a B.S.M.E. from the University of Cincinnati and an M.B.A. from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. He joins ADT on May 6.

About ADT

The ADT Corporation (NYSE: ADT) is a leading provider of electronic security, interactive home and business automation and monitoring services for residences and small businesses in the United States and Canada. ADT's broad and pioneering set of products and services, including ADT Pulse interactive home and business solutions, and home health services, meet a range of customer needs for today's active and increasingly mobile lifestyles. Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, ADT helps provide peace of mind to more than six million customers, and it employs approximately 16,000 people at 200 locations. More information is available at www.adt.com.

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