Eaton Names Harold Jones Senior Vice President, Environment, Health and Safety
Date: July 7, 2011
CLEVELAND ... Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced that Harold Jones has been named senior vice president – Environment, Health and Safety, effective July 1. Jones will report directly to Uday Yadav, executive vice president, Eaton Business System.
"Harold brings industry-leading environment, health and safety (EHS) credentials to this senior leadership role, and I am delighted to have him join the Eaton team," said Yadav. "Working collaboratively with our businesses and corporate functions, I am confident that he will move the EHS function to the next level of performance."
Jones comes to Eaton from GE Aviation Systems, where he served as general manager of the EHS function globally. He also led Lean Six Sigma and health and medical programs for the unit.
Jones holds Ph.D., M.S. and B.S. degrees in civil engineering from Marquette University and is a licensed professional engineer.
Eaton's performance in sustainability and environment, health and safety is outlined in its Annual Report, available at eaton.com. The company has received worldwide recognition for its commitment to corporate responsibility and sustainability, including the following honors:
Eaton Corporation is a diversified power management company with 2010 sales of $13.7 billion. Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2011, Eaton is a global technology leader in electrical components and systems for power quality, distribution and control; hydraulics components, systems and services for industrial and mobile equipment; aerospace fuel, hydraulics and pneumatic systems for commercial and military use; and truck and automotive drivetrain and powertrain systems for performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton has approximately 70,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 150 countries.
"Harold brings industry-leading environment, health and safety (EHS) credentials to this senior leadership role, and I am delighted to have him join the Eaton team," said Yadav. "Working collaboratively with our businesses and corporate functions, I am confident that he will move the EHS function to the next level of performance."
Jones comes to Eaton from GE Aviation Systems, where he served as general manager of the EHS function globally. He also led Lean Six Sigma and health and medical programs for the unit.
Jones holds Ph.D., M.S. and B.S. degrees in civil engineering from Marquette University and is a licensed professional engineer.
Eaton's performance in sustainability and environment, health and safety is outlined in its Annual Report, available at eaton.com. The company has received worldwide recognition for its commitment to corporate responsibility and sustainability, including the following honors:
- Ranked among Fortune Magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies
- Ranked 16th overall in Newsweek’s Green Rankings 2010 and first in general industrial category
- Ranked among world’s top sustainability performers in NASDAQ Global Sustainability 50 Index
- One of Corporate Responsibility Officer Magazine’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens, 2007 - 2011
- One of Ethisphere Magazine’s World’s Most Ethical Companies, 2007 - 2011
- Cited in China’s Business Watch magazine’s China Green Company Top 10 and Fast Company Top 50
Eaton Corporation is a diversified power management company with 2010 sales of $13.7 billion. Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2011, Eaton is a global technology leader in electrical components and systems for power quality, distribution and control; hydraulics components, systems and services for industrial and mobile equipment; aerospace fuel, hydraulics and pneumatic systems for commercial and military use; and truck and automotive drivetrain and powertrain systems for performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton has approximately 70,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 150 countries.
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