$1.4 billion Sensata Technologies, a privately owned company based in Attleboro, Mass., has appointed Robert Hureau as chief accounting officer, responsible for worldwide accounting, external financial reporting, internal controls, and treasury-related activities.

Hureau joined Sensata Technologies in February 2007 as vice president and corporate controller and continues to serve as a vice president. Former positions include vice president, corporate controller, and vice president of finance at Brooks Eckerd Pharmacy, a subsidiary of Eckerd Corporation. In addition, Hureau served as corporate controller at Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. He started his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.