Lydall Inc. announced that Chad A. McDaniel has been appointed Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, effective upon the commencement of his employment with Lydall, which is expected to be May 29, 2013. Mr. McDaniel will be leaving his position as Associate General Counsel of Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, a division of United Technologies Corporation, to join Lydall. During his tenure with UTC, Mr. McDaniel also held the positions of Director; Executive Assistant to the President at UTC's Fire and Security division from 2010 to 2012, and Assistant Counsel at UTC's Pratt & Whitney division from 2007 to 2010.