TransDigm Group Incorporated announced that on October 28, 2013, the company entered into an employment agreement with Jorge L. Valladares III pursuant to which Mr. Valladares will serve as an executive vice president of the Company. The employment agreement is substantially in the same form as those of the company's other executive officers. Unless earlier terminated by the company or Mr. Valladares, the term of the employment agreement expires on October 1, 2018.