EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. … Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced that Mike Rasnick has been appointed business development manager for Eaton’s Aeroquip® performance products line.   

Based in Michigan, Rasnick will be responsible for growing Eaton’s fluid conveyance products within the performance market.  In addition, he will continue as Eaton’s motorsports manager by assisting with the growth of Eaton products through motorsports marketing channels.

“Mike brings a wealth of product, application and industry knowledge to his expanded role,” said Scott Huntsman, manager—retail aftermarket.  “He is passionate about the performance markets, and his motorsports management skills will strengthen the successful foundation of Eaton’s Aeroquip performance product line.”

After serving in the U.S. Navy, Rasnick joined Eaton in 2000 as a machinist and progressed through several engineering and sales roles.   In 2009, he was named sales manager for Eaton’s Hydraulic aftermarket business in the Northwest and South Central U.S.

Rasnick holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Davenport University.

Eaton’s Hydraulics business is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of a comprehensive line of reliable, high-efficiency hydraulic systems and components for use in mobile and stationary applications. Mobile and stationary markets include agriculture, alternative energy, construction, forestry, manufacturing, material handling, mining, oil and gas, processing, transportation and utility equipment. Eaton’s Hydraulics Group provides customer-driven solutions under product names such as Aeroquip®, Boston®, Char-Lynn®, Eaton®, Hydrokraft®, Hydrowa®, Hydro-Line®, Integrated Hydraulics®, Synflex®, Vickers®, Walterscheid™, and Weatherhead®. For more information, visit www.eaton.com/hydraulics.

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, systems and services 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 72,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 150 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.