Eaton Names Kurt McMaken Vice President - Corporate Development And Planning

CLEVELAND … Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced that Kurt McMaken has been named vice president - Corporate Development and Planning effective immediately.

In this role, McMaken will be responsible for corporate development and planning activities including mergers and acquisitions, corporate strategy and planning and the strategic planning process. McMaken will continue to report to Ken Semelsberger, vice president - Corporate Development and Treasury.

Prior to this, McMaken served as director - Corporate Planning, since 2006. He joined Eaton in 2001 as a corporate development and planning associate and subsequently held positions of increasing responsibility in business development and planning. Before joining Eaton, McMaken was manager - Audit and Business Advisory Services, at PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., and a master's in business administration from the University of Chicago.

Eaton Corporation is a diversified industrial manufacturer with 2007 sales of $13.0 billion. Eaton is a global leader in electrical systems and components for power quality, distribution and control; fluid power systems and services for industrial, mobile and aircraft equipment; intelligent truck drivetrain systems for safety and fuel economy; and automotive engine air management systems, powertrain solutions and specialty controls for performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton has 64,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 140 countries.

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