EDEN PRARIE, Minn. … Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation announced today that Daniel F. Koehler has been named director of market intelligence and strategy for the Hydraulics Group. Koehler will be responsible for the analysis and communication of market data, leading the annual strategic planning process for the global hydraulics business, and coordinating the strategy deployment and communication activities across the product divisions, regions and functions.

Previously, Koehler was global sales and marketing manager for Eaton’s Golf Grip business. During his time with Eaton, Koehler also served as Golf Grip’s marketing and product manager as well as customer support manager for the Aerospace Group.

Koehler has a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Illinois at Urbana and a bachelor’s degree in personnel administration from the University of Kansas.

Eaton Corporation is a diversified power management company with more than 100 years of experience providing energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power. With 2011 sales of $16.0 billion, 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 73,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 150 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.