Dublin-based Eaton Corp., a manufacturer of power generation products, announced Jan. 11 that Mike Yelton will succeed Brian Brickhouse as President, Americas Region, Electrical Sector, and Pete Denk will succeed Joao Faria as President, Vehicle Group, effective April 1.

Yelton will report to Heath Monesmith, President and Chief Operating Officer, Electrical Sector. Denk will report to Paulo Ruiz, President and Chief Operating Officer, Industrial Sector. Both Yelton and Denk also are joining Eaton’s senior leadership team, the company announced.

“Brian and Joao are highly respected leaders within their industries and their teams,” said Craig Arnold, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Eaton. “With more than 35 years of service each, they’ve both been instrumental in making Eaton the company it is today. I thank them for the tremendous impact they’ve had and wish them well in retirement.”

Yelton, who currently holds the role of President, Assemblies and Residential Solutions, Electrical Sector, Americas Region, has been with Eaton for 29 years. He has worked as Vice President and General Manager of Electrical Engineering Services, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Commercial Distribution Products and Assemblies, and President, Commercial and Residential Distribution Solutions, Eaton said.

Denk joined Eaton in 2018 and is currently working as President, North America, Vehicle Group. Denk has headed-up the North American Vehicle business for four years, following nearly 20 years at Bosch, where he held roles of increasing responsibility across the Operations, Engineering and General Management functions in North America and Germany, Eaton said.

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