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July 22, 2010 - CLEVELAND ... Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced that Jeff Krakowiak has been named vice president and general manager - Canada for its Electrical Sector Americas Region, effective Aug. 15. Krakowiak will report to Rich Stinson, president - Power Distribution Division.

Steve Boccadoro has been named to succeed Krakowiak as senior vice president - Sales and Marketing, also effective Aug. 15. Boccadoro will report to Sandy Cutler, chairman and chief executive officer.

"In his five years with Eaton, Jeff has contributed greatly to developing the sales and marketing activities within the company," said Cutler. "As we wish Jeff well in his newest Eaton endeavor we are looking forward to having Steve join the team. He brings great experience in managing large sales and marketing organizations and working with some of Eaton's largest channel partners."

Krakowiak joined Eaton in 2005 from Visteon and previously worked for Ford Motor Company where he began his career as a product design engineer. Prior to his most recent role, he served Eaton as the Automotive Group's director of sales for the Ford account worldwide. He will be located in Burlington, Ontario, Canada.

Krakowiak holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Michigan. He also holds a Master of Science in mechanical engineering from Purdue University in Indiana.

Boccadoro joined Eaton in 1987 from Peat Marwick where he was an audit manager. Since joining Eaton Boccadoro has held positions of successively greater responsibility in both Canada and the U.S., including controller, plant manager, marketing manager, and, most recently, vice president and general manager - Canada.

Boccadoro holds a bachelor's degree in commerce from McMaster University in Ontario, Canada and is a professional chartered accountant. He will be based at WHQ in Cleveland, Ohio.