Eaton Corporation plc announced On April 18, 2024, Daniel R. Hopgood, Senior Vice President and Controller, notified the Company of his intent to resign from his position, effective May 10, 2024. order to pursue another opportunity. On April 22, 2024, Eaton announced that Adam A. Wadecki, age 40, will succeed Mr. Hopgood in that role and as the registrant?s principal accounting officer.

Wadecki currently serves as Eaton?s senior vice president of Internal Audit. Prior to joining Eaton, he was chief financial officer of Corporate Finance and Finance Transformation at General Electric Healthcare (GEHC) and previously served as chief financial officer of Global Medical Imaging. Before joining GEHC, he held leadership roles of increasing responsibility at W.W. Grainger, Advance Auto Parts and General Motors.

Wadecki holds bachelor?s degrees in mechanical and industrial and operations engineering, a master?s degree in industrial and operations engineering and a doctorate in financial engineering, all from the University of Michigan.